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Ant International Joins Swift Initiative for Cross-Border Payment Interoperability

Fintech News

Ant International has joined Swift ‘s “Network Interoperability Reference Implementation” programme, a pre-pilot initiative designed to improve cross-border payment experiences.

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Thai Governor Highlights Data, Cross-Border Payment Initiatives at SFF 2024

Fintech News

Looking ahead, he highlighted Thailand’s efforts to strengthen cross-border payment connectivity through projects like Nexus and mBridge. The post Thai Governor Highlights Data, Cross-Border Payment Initiatives at SFF 2024 appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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13 APAC-Born Companies Recognized Among Top Global Cross-Border Payment Leaders of 2025

Fintech News

FXC Intelligence, a data platform specializing in the cross-border payment and e-commerce sectors, has released its annual Cross-Border Payments 100 list, highlighting the 100 most influential players in global payments. The company is currently valued at US$5.5 billion, according to CB Insights.

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BIS Sets Out Roadmap for ISO 20022 Implementation in Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

BIS aims to improve the efficiency of cross-border payments. They also provide impetus to industry-led efforts to create guidelines for faster cross-border payments. The CPMI views these guidelines as essential to making cross-border payments safer and more efficient.

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BIS CPMI Takes Further Steps to Promote ISO 20022 Harmonisation for Enhanced Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

The BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) announced further steps to promote the adoption of its harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for more efficient processing of cross-border payments. The data requirements were published in a report to the G20 in October 2023.

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OnAfrIQ Partners with PAPSS to Launch Cross‑Border Payment Services in Ghana

Fintech Finance

Onafriq , in collaboration with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), announced the launch of a new cross-border payment service that will initially pilot outbound transactions in Ghana. By participating in this arrangement, these partners benefit from the safeguards and efficiency of PAPSS’s framework.

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Cross-border payments and UPI revolution in India

The Payments Association

UPI is revolutionising cross-border payments, expanding Indias digital payment influence through global integration, regulatory reforms, and strategic partnerships. The introduction of the unified payments interface (UPI) in 2016 marked a transformative shift in India’s digital payments landscape.