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Alipay In X-Border Blockchain Pact

PYMNTS

The new year has dawned with a number of cross-border payment pacts, done across blockchain and other means. In Pakistan, as reported by Coindesk, Telenor Microfinance Bank and remittance firm Valyou Sdn Bhd (a Telenor subsidiary) have launched a payment platform based on Alipay’s blockchain offerings.

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Payment Screening: What Is It, How It Works and Its Importance

Seon

With the rise of online transactions and real-time payments, the risk of fraudulent activity has surged, putting financial institutions and businesses in a constant battle to protect their customers and themselves.

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A List of Digital Banks in Asia

Fintech News

The bank uses analytics on real-time payments data and risk-management systems to analyse more than 3,000 variables when issuing loans. GXS Bank Pte Ltd and Kuok Brothers Sdn Bhd GXS Bank is a joint venture between Grab Holdings Limited and Singtel, two Singapore-based companies.

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Meet the 40 Fastest Growing Fintechs in Asia Pacific According to the Financial Times

Fintech News

It’s designed to support banks, payment providers, and businesses of any size with pay-outs, pay-ins, card issuance, and banking-as-a-service. Nium’s global network allows for real-time payments in over 190 markets, and they are regulated in more than 35 markets. #11

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