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Thunes Launches New Global Business Payments Service

This comes at a time of strong growth in the global business-to-business payments sector, which Thunes estimates reached US$150 trillion in 2024.

RBI revamps Partial Credit Enhancement rules to boost bond market access

The proposed framework aligns PCE facilities with non-fund-based instruments, enabling banks to backstop bond issuances through irrevocable commitments, thereby improving investor confidence and liquidity.

WorldFirst Rolls Out Mastercard-Enabled Virtual Card for SME Global Payments

Mobile payment support via Apple Pay and Google Pay is expected soon, followed by a physical card version planned for release in 2025.

Corpay introduces virtual card for accounts payable

Customers also have the option to let Corpay handle the entire process, managing all payments and expenses on their behalf.

Apple Pay Now Available in Vietnam

Cardholders can now add their domestic debit, credit, prepaid, or dual cards to Apple Pay

eBay Announces Global Payment Acquiring Partnership With Checkout.com

Through this partnership, eBay expands its global payment platform to deliver seamless commerce experiences for its customers.

Stripe Supports Weixin Pay for Physical Payment Terminals in 20 Countries

This addition will help merchants tap into the global Chinese diaspora—over 50 million people—many of whom live, work, or study outside China.

US Bank launches spend management platform for business owners

The bank is rolling out the digital platform across its full portfolio of business banking credit cards in a move it says will give users an alternative to relying on multiple tools.

Digital pound offline payments 'challenging' - BofE

Offline payments occur while neither payer nor payee has access to the central bank digital currency network, usually due to the lack of an internet connection.

Signature Bank in Chicago deploys Q2 Digital Banking platform

The platform will support both Signature's retail and commercial channels.

Banked acquires VibePay

Banked says the acquisition will address a gap in the market by rewarding debit users who have been overlooked by traditional credit card programmes.

What is Driving the Rapid Adoption of Embedded Finance?

Customers increasingly expect financial services embedded seamlessly into platforms they already use

Ample Transfers Poised to Add New Payment Services Following MAS In-Principle Nod

The firm is currently licensed to provide cross-border money transfer and money-changing services.

Ecommpay launches Italian payments suite to support e-commerce growth

This product launch responds to a key challenge for online sellers expanding into Italy: lack of localised payment options.

Fiserv Acquires Australian Payment Facilitator Pinch Payments

The company plans to integrate Pinch’s technology and team into its operations to support a seamless transition for clients.

Technologies and services banks can use to meet the G20’s goals on cross-border payments

Banks must invest in their internal capabilities to leverage the external innovations and services that can help them to meet the G20’s goals on cross-border payments

Airwallex Reports 153% Revenue Growth in Singapore for 2024

Airwallex expanded its local presence in 2024, growing its Singapore headcount by 58%.

Fintech companies caught up in tariff turmoil

That could spell trouble for fintech companies, many of which rely heavily on consumers to be able to repay loans and deploy extra income toward stocks and other investments.

Security Bank partners with Entrust to elevate digital onboarding experience

Security Bank selected Entrust for its proven expertise in secure digital identity verification and demonstrated success in the financial sector.

Visa Study: 77% in APAC Switch Remittance Providers for Better Rates, Ease of Use

Despite APAC’s cross-border remittance landscape experiencing huge growth, the region’s consumers don’t yet have a ‘favourite way to pay’.

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