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Whalet Joins Forces with TerraPay to Empower SMEs with Seamless Global Payouts

Fintech Finance

and Hong Kong SAR , Whalet ensures compliant and cost-effective financial operations for businesses expanding into international markets. Global payment interoperability is critical for businesses growing internationally, with digital wallets increasingly playing a pivotal role in simplifying cross-border transactions.

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Alipay+ Is Now Enabled in Sri Lanka

Fintech Finance

LANKAQR is a national initiative launched by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to ensure all QR code-based transactions are standardized and interoperable in Sri Lanka.

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Temasek-backed Partior Ledger Expands Following US$60M+ Series B Investment

Fintech News

The platform’s 24×7 blockchain network can interoperate with real-time local currency payment and RTGS systems globally, facilitating both direct and indirect settlement flows with market players.

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Alipay+ Transactions Triple in 2024 as Travel Industry Embraces Cross-Border Digital Payment and Marketing Technology

Fintech Finance

2) Travelers spend more, with a shift toward localized experiences Alipay+ payment partners include top payment apps from across Asia, such as Alipay (Chinese mainland), AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR), Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia), GCash (the Philippines), KakaoPay, Toss Pay and Naver Pay (South Korea), OCBC (Singapore), TrueMoney (Thailand) and more.

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Alipay+ Now Accepted at 400,000 Merchants in Sri Lanka

Fintech News

With the rollout now live, travellers from 10 countries and regions can use 14 Alipay+ partner e-wallets to make payments at over 400,000 merchants across Sri Lanka by scanning the LANKAQR code.

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Understanding PCI DSS, PSD2, and AML in Payment Processing: A Practical Guide

Finextra

Core AML requirements you must follow Here’s what you need to put in place: Know Your Customer (KYC) checks Real-time transaction monitoring Risk-based assessments Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) These steps help you identify and stop illegal transactions before they harm your business.

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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

It operates in markets including Hong Kong SAR, the UK, the Netherlands, the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and more. billion Established in 2018, BharatPe transformed digital payments in India by launching the nations first UPI-interoperable QR code for merchants. XTransfer Valuation: $1.4 BharatPe Valuation: $2.85

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