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

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

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

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 7, 2024

dLocal , the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, today announced its strategic partnership with iTransfer , a prominent cross-border payments company with a significant presence in EMEA, Latin America, and APAC.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 18, 2024

Corpay, Inc.* , (NYSE: CPAY), a global leader in corporate payments, is pleased to announce the latest expansion of its Cross-Border business with the establishment of a new office in Auckland, New Zealand. link] ; a full listing of the companies that are part of Corpay Cross-Border is available here: [link].

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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

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

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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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. Tan brings extensive experience in fintech and digital marketing, having previously held senior roles at Razer Inc., Google, and ShopBack.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

Since 2012, Currencycloud has processed more than $100billion to over 180 countries and territories, working with banks, financial institutions and fintechs around the world, including Starling Bank, Revolut and Lunar.

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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

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 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 Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Unlocking Global Cross-Border Payment Flows Stablecoins like XSGD are rapidly emerging as the preferred solution for on-chain cross-border payments, providing a secure and efficient alternative to traditional financial systems.

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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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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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The Fintech Times

MAY 29, 2024

Looking to simplify this, Currencycloud , the company simplifying business in a multi-currency world, and Pyvio (Hong Kong), the fintech building ‘Glocal’ financial services infrastructure, have announced a new partnership. In turn, this will make the cross-border payments process not only more efficient but more cost-effective too.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 9, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. billion Mastercard debit, credit and prepaid cards globally.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Squirro, a Switzerland based global leader in AI-driven insights and analytics, announced that its CEO Dorian Selz has been awarded the prestigious Fintech Mentor Award at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF). I am humbled and honored to have received the Fintech Excellence award.”

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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.

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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 Finance

MAY 29, 2024

Currencycloud , experts simplifying business in a multi-currency world, and Pyvio (Hong Kong), the fintech building ‘Glocal’ financial services infrastructure, have announced a partnership offering efficient and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions for Chinese e-commerce businesses operating in emerging markets.

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Finovate

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This week’s edition of Finovate Global showcases news from the fintech industry in New Zealand. Business banking account Emerge secures investment In a round led by Altered Capital, New Zealand-based fintech Emerge has raised approximately $7.3 Here is our look at fintech innovation around the world. billion (£2 billion).

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The ninth edition of the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) wrapped up on 8th November, concluding a dynamic week-long of celebration of fintech that brought together tens of thousands of participants from around the world. On the international front, cross-border payments have presented a different set of challenges.

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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. The post Checkout.com Expands in Japan to Strengthen Its Global Presence appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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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 post MAS Grants Gemini In-Principle Approval for Crypto Payment License appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 24, 2024

Nium , the global leader in real-time cross-border payments, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Thredd , a leading global payments processor, to issue virtual cards in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Together, the fintech duo have issued 86 million virtual cards globally since 2018.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Ebury , one of the world’s largest fintech companies specializing in transactions for SMEs, today announced its partnership expansion with Nium , the leader in real-time global payments, to deliver a groundbreaking global remittance service in Brazil. Building on its global customer base and breadth of coverage across APAC, the U.S.

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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 News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Asia-Pacific (APAC) is home to one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech ecosystems in the world, featuring prominent players such as China’s Ant Group, India’s Paytm, and Australia’s Airwallex. This vibrant ecosystem includes over 40 fintech unicorns, highlighting the region’s significant role in the global fintech landscape.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2024

1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with TerraPay , a leading global money movement company. This partnership will be instrumental in boosting cross-border trade while significantly broadening the spectrum of payment methods available to SMEs.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Enhancing cross-border payment services for e-commerce merchants in APAC, Unlimit , the global payments fintech has partnered with Shoplazza , the AI-commerce tech firm. According to the State Council ’s data, China’s cross-border e-commerce experienced a remarkable 15.6 This was driven by a 19.6

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The agreement allows FOMO Pay to streamline USD payments by leveraging BNY’s direct clearing capabilities, global reach, and expertise to improve the speed and efficiency of cross-border transactions. The collaboration integrates BNY’s payment infrastructure with FOMO Pay’s offerings.

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Fintech News

APRIL 8, 2024

Money20/20, a prominent fintech show, will be holding its first Thai edition in Bangkok this year, coming to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from April 23 to 25, 2024 for a multiple event centered around the future of finance. These themes will be celebrated through four stages featuring speakers from 15 APAC countries.

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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 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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