Payments
An Inside Look at Wise’s Expansion Across Asia Pacific
Wise has been making significant strides in the Asia Pacific region as it continues to revolutionise the way people and businesses move and manage money globally. With a strong presence in eight Asia Pacific markets, including Australia, New Zealand, Hong
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Visa Expands Access to Payment Services Through AWS
Payments giant Visa announced that it has joined the AWS Partner Network (APN) to improve global digital payment solutions. This partnership enables easier integration of select Visa services for its partners and clients, including cloud-native fintech companies, through AWS technologies.
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Thailand’s T2P Taps Wise Platform to Offer Global Money Transfers for DeepPocket Users
T2P Co., Ltd., a payment solution provider in Thailand, has announced a new partnership with Wise Platform, which provides infrastructure for banks and financial services. According to Wise, this alliance marks T2P as the first fintech in Thailand to offer
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Airwallex Launches Payment Acceptance Services in the U.S.
Global payments firm Airwallex has introduced its payment acceptance services in the United States, enabling U.S.-based merchants to accept both domestic and international payments. This new service also allows foreign merchants with U.S. entities to provide a localised payment experience to
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KASIKORNBANK, J.P. Morgan Set to Reduce Cross-Border Payment Times to Minutes
Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK, in partnership with J.P. Morgan, has introduced Project Carina, a new initiative aimed at accelerating cross-border payments through blockchain technology, according to RYT9. Announced at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, the project integrates KASIKORNBANK’s Quarix blockchain with J.P. Morgan’s
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No Formal Permit Application for Alipay+ to Operate in Indonesia, Says Central Bank
Ant Group, a Chinese financial affiliate of the Alibaba Group, has not yet formally applied for a permit to operate its Alipay+ service in Indonesia, according to Filianingsih Hendarta, Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia. According to Reuters, Hendarta clarified the
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Standard Chartered Joins Visa B2B Connect for Streamlined Payments
Standard Chartered has announced a new collaboration with Visa through the Visa B2B Connect network to streamline cross-border payments for its corporate clients. This initiative, starting in Singapore, aims to expedite and reduce the cost of business-to-business transactions internationally. The
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Nium, Thredd Deepen Partnership for Virtual Card Solutions in APAC Travel Sector
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
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Flexible by Design: What Differentiates a Successful Payment Software Platform
In the ever-evolving landscape of payments, it is crucial to choose a payment platform from a vendor that can anticipate and support future growth through innovative functionality. This choice is key for staying ahead of your competitors. To illustrate the
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Thunes Acquires Tilia to Offer Wider Payment Solutions in the U.S.
Global payments company Thunes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tilia LLC, a U.S.-based payment platform specialised in online games and virtual transactions. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the acquisition is pending regulatory
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