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Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award
Crypto

Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

Thunes has won the Best Cross-Border Payment Solution award at the MPE Awards 2026 after judges praised its global reach, FX pricing and compliance platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets
Crypto

Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets

Thunes opens Swift banks to direct USDC and USDT payouts, linking 11,500 institutions with 500 million stablecoin wallets worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Selling to China: Why your biggest challenge isn't logistics, it's data
Supply Chain

Selling to China: Why your biggest challenge isn't logistics, it's data

Success in China's booming $378 billion cross-border eCommerce market hinges on clean, accurate data-not just logistics-for speedy delivery and happy customers.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia
Fintech

Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia

Revolut now allows Australian customers to send instant money transfers to China via Alipay, enhancing convenience and reducing costs for remittances.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Alibaba unveils AI cockpit, smart glasses & city tech push
Wearables

Alibaba unveils AI cockpit, smart glasses & city tech push

Alibaba launches AI-driven automotive cockpit, smart glasses and smart city tech, enhancing user experience with its Qwen model and partnerships worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Crypto

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets

Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Ant Group raises cross-border transaction limit to $5,000
Fintech

Ant Group raises cross-border transaction limit to $5,000

Ant Group boosts its cross-border payment limit fivefold to $5,000 per transaction to simplify international visits in line with China's updated policies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Adyen to streamline global payments for Frasers Hospitality
UnionPay

Adyen to streamline global payments for Frasers Hospitality

Adyen partners with Frasers Hospitality to streamline guest experiences and payment processes across properties in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options
Crypto

Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options

Sun PhuQuoc Airways partners 2C2P and M-PAY to add cards, wallets and QR options, preparing for wider Asian cross-border sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers
Crypto

Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers

Mastercard Move links with Bank of Shanghai to add bank account rails for two-way cross-border payments between China and global markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion
Firewalls

Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion

Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Paydibs targets direct rails to power Malaysia's SMEs
Digital Transformation

Paydibs targets direct rails to power Malaysia's SMEs

Paydibs backs direct access to Malaysia's payment rails and global wallets to cut costs, speed settlements and boost SME resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Boku opens Singapore hub to tackle USD $290 trillion payment market
Crypto

Boku opens Singapore hub to tackle USD $290 trillion payment market

Boku launches a new Innovation Hub in Singapore to develop fintech solutions aimed at simplifying global payments valued at USD $290 trillion by 2030.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade
Fintech

PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade

PayPal launches Complete Payments in Singapore, enabling businesses to accept payments from 200+ markets with rapid settlement and multi-currency support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Vietnam Airlines enhances global payments options with Adyen
Digital Transformation

Vietnam Airlines enhances global payments options with Adyen

Adyen has expanded its partnership with Vietnam Airlines, enabling global acquiring to improve payment options for international travellers across key markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant
WeChat

Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant

New research indicates that while Asian super apps dominate the market, user growth has slowed markedly, with 499 million projected for 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Alipay+ expands Singapore presence ahead of Chinese New Year
Fintech

Alipay+ expands Singapore presence ahead of Chinese New Year

Ahead of Chinese New Year, Alipay+ bolsters its Singapore presence, partnering with RWS to facilitate mobile payments for international tourists amid an anticipated tourism surge.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Alipay+ boosts global travel initiative ahead of Chinese New Year rush
Payment Technologies

Alipay+ boosts global travel initiative ahead of Chinese New Year rush

Alipay+ expands its global initiative, aiming to boost growth for its partners in hospitality and tourism through incentives for users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024