Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In a recent interview, Rohit Narang, Vice President for the Asia-Pacific region at Visa Cross-Border Solutions, powered by Currencycloud, shared insights into the acquisition of Currencycloud by Visa, shedding light on the evolution of their collaboration and the impact it has had on global money movement.

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Fintech News

APRIL 22, 2024

This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Money 20/20 Asia conference in Bangkok, aims to improve real-time, cross-border payment services between Indonesia and the international market. ” said Anupam Pahuja, Regional Executive Vice President of APAC & MEA.

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Fintech News

JUNE 11, 2024

Licensed as a Major Payment Institution (MPI) by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), OPAL offers domestic and cross-border payments, payment accounts, and e-money services. B2B embedded cross-border solutions provider Currencycloud played a crucial role by providing the APIs necessary for a seamless and user-friendly experience.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 8, 2024

In the dynamic financial landscape of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, private banks, asset managers, fund managers, and other capital market participants are increasingly recognising the pivotal role of Swift connectivity. March 2023 marked the start of the migration with a coexistence period with MT messages.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

Rohit Narang , managing director of APAC, Currencycloud said: “The IPA for a Major Payment Institution Licence is testament to the strength of the Currencycloud brand. The post Currencycloud Facilitates Seamless Cross-Border Payments with Singapore MPI Licence appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

The ambitious initiative is targeting to transform cross-border payments in Southeast Asia (ASEAN) initially, before the broader Asia Pacific (APAC) region and, eventually, the world. Nexus is designed to standardise the way domestic payment systems connect with each other across borders. How Does Project Nexus Work?

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With a highly skilled international workforce, long-established support for innovation and a well-developed reputation as a global finance hub, cross-border payments in Singapore have the makings of a global hub. These figures emphasize the high focus on cross-border payments in the domestic payment market.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

The e-wallets in APAC adoption are surging, transforming how millions manage their financial transactions. The two groups have set industry standards and earned recognition as Leaders in Forresters Wave evaluation of enterprise fraud management providers in APAC. Smartphones are at the core of this transformation.

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Fintech News

MAY 7, 2024

FXC Intelligence, a data platform specializing in the cross-border payment and e-commerce sectors, has released its annual selection of the world’s top cross-border payment companies, recognizing the leading publicly traded companies, startups and private companies operating in the space worldwide.

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Fintech News

APRIL 14, 2024

Scarlett Sieber “We’re delighted that so many of the key regulators across the APAC region have chosen Money20/20 as the place to showcase how they’re fostering innovation and creating frameworks for growth in the region and across the world. The agenda also includes sessions on complex issues such as cross-border payments.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Yuno , the world’s leading payment orchestration platform, today announced the appointment of SheueChee Beh as its new Head of Partnerships for APAC. SheueChee is actively involved in community-based initiatives across the APAC region and is also a recipient of Money2020’s prestigious RiseUp leadership program.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

and Europe, WorldFirst supports same-day settlement for payments to markets in the APAC region, including the the Chinese mainland, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR of China, Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and New Zealand, compared to the typical 2-5 days banks in the region usually require. In the U.K.

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Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

Global payments company Nium has appointed Alyssa-Jane Tan as its Director of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & Africa (MEA) regions. and Audience Growth Manager at Google APAC, where she developed strategies for digital marketing and customer retention. Google, and ShopBack.

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Fintech News

APRIL 23, 2024

Nium, a major player in real-time cross-border payments, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Thredd , a global payments processor. The collaboration will focus on issuing virtual cards within the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, aimed at facilitating payments for travel intermediaries such as hotels and airlines.

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Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2024

This collaboration aims to meet the increasing demand from Thredd’s clients for more flexible card programmes, especially those requiring cross-border card issuance. This partnership is expected to support Thredd’s international expansion, enabling clients in Europe and APAC to operate card programmes on the Discover Global Network.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

FinTech dLocal , which specializes in cross-border payments for emerging markets, has announced its expanded its payments network to include Indonesia, Ecuador and Bolivia. Payments infrastructure in LATAM, APAC, and MENA is fragmented and complex,” Sebastian Kanovich, CEO of dLocal, said in a press release.

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Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

For decades banks have been at the centre of the cross-border payments market and have gone largely unchallenged. In recent years, more and more players are emerging in this space, eyeing a piece of the US$ 156 trillion pie.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 8, 2024

Thredd , a leading global payments processor, announces the successful launch of LianLian Global’s virtual card program in the APAC market. LianLian Global is a leading cross-border payments company based in China. In addition to Thredd’s growing presence in the APAC market, they have also recently launched in the U.S.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 23, 2024

XTransfer , China’s top B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and EBANX , the leading payment platform connecting global companies with customers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining B2B trade payments in Latin America.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological evolution, the finance function within businesses stands at the forefront of digital transformation in the Asia Pacific (APAC). Digital transformation in APAC This digital acceleration suggests a future where AI and automation streamline operations and unlock new avenues for innovation and growth.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

Resolved: The highest priorities for banks and credit card companies in today’s payments landscape are cross-border payments, relationships with FinTechs and cloud-based technology. Here’s a topic for debate. It would be a spirited debate and one that frequently plays out among the executives that color the content of pages.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 29, 2024

In turn, this will make the cross-border payments process not only more efficient but more cost-effective too. Rohit Narang, managing director of APAC, Currencycloud Rohit Narang , managing director, Currencycloud, APAC, said: “Pyvio is a fast-growing business in an exciting space.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in emerging markets, today announced a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, a leading global financial technology company that connects the world’s communities.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The fintech landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has been evolving at a remarkable pace, with start-ups and established companies redefining how financial services are delivered and consumed. Today, we will explore five top fintech trends in the APAC region for 2024, supported by statistics and insightful information.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

According to a 2024 report by Deloitte on cross-border payments, the Asia Pacific region makes up nearly 70% of global digital wallet spend.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This strategic move reflects Checkout.com’s continued commitment to delivering high-performance, localized payment solutions across APAC, designed to meet the evolving needs of both domestic and global merchants. To lead this expansion, Checkout.com has appointed Noriko Sasaki as Country Manager for Japan.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Nowhere is this change more apparent than cross-border payments, where a host of payment providers are offering new alternatives to the tedious and opaque correspondence banking protocols that have historically dominated the industry. Businesses are well aware of the boost that cross-border commerce can have on their bottom lines.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 30, 2024

Swift has today announced two AI-based experiments in collaboration with its member banks, to explore how the technology could assist in combatting cross-border payments fraud and save the industry billions in fraud-related costs.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 9, 2024

This new license enables Nuvei to operate three types of payments services in Singapore, including domestic money transfer, cross-border money transfer, and merchant acquisition services. Through this strategic partnership with Mastercard, Nuvei can now enable businesses to process rapid cross-border payouts to over 1.5

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This approval allows Gemini to provide cross-border money transfer and digital payment token services in Singapore. Gemini shared in a statement, “Singapore has long been the heart of our operations in APAC. The company is expanding its team in Singapore to support its growth and ensure adherence to local regulations.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 22, 2024

In global commerce, cross-border B2B payments are crucial, yet hindered by complexity, high costs, and slow processing times. In global commerce, cross-border B2B payments are crucial, yet hindered by complexity, high costs, and slow processing times. Download the paper to see the data and learn more. Then at 3:00 p.m.

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Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2024

This allows Nuvei’s Singapore subsidiary, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, to extend its financial services within the region, offering domestic and cross-border money transfers as well as merchant acquisition services. The company that it will continue to invest in building its presence across APAC.

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Finovate

MARCH 7, 2024

. “Having the license would allow us to integrate with the robust financial network in Singapore and collaborate with valuable industry players,” said the company’s Managing Director of APAC Rohit Narang. ” Founded in 2012, Currencycloud facilitates cross-border, multi-currency transactions.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

By improving liquidity and accessibility, we are enabling faster, more transparent, efficient, and cost-effective on-chain cross-border payment flows. Jason Tay “The listing of XSGD on Bitstamp is a pivotal moment in our mission to bring StraitsX’s stablecoins to the global stage.

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Finovate

AUGUST 12, 2024

LianLian Global has tapped Thredd to help it launch a virtual card program in the APAC market. Digital payment solutions company Thredd announced a partnership with global payments company LianLian Global to help the Singapore-based company launch its virtual card program in the APAC market. Luxembourg, Thailand, and Indonesia.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

As more brands embrace eCommerce, he added, joining online platforms solves only some of the challenges of international, cross-border efforts — namely, setting up digital storefronts and reaching consumers. And everyone, he said, wants to crack the Chinese market.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Logistics and shipping conglomerate FedEx is planning to introduce its QR (Quick Response) Pay solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in several Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets. ” Last year, FedEx Business Insights released separate research that found rising optimism among SMBs with regard to cross-border trade. .

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