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Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

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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.
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Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options

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

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Thunes opens Swift banks to direct USDC and USDT payouts, linking 11,500 institutions with 500 million stablecoin wallets worldwide.
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Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers

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Mastercard Move links with Bank of Shanghai to add bank account rails for two-way cross-border payments between China and global markets.
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Paydibs targets direct rails to power Malaysia's SMEs

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Paydibs backs direct access to Malaysia's payment rails and global wallets to cut costs, speed settlements and boost SME resilience.
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Selling to China: Why your biggest challenge isn't logistics, it's data

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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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.
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Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Revolut now allows Australian customers to send instant money transfers to China via Alipay, enhancing convenience and reducing costs for remittances.
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Boku opens Singapore hub to tackle USD $290 trillion payment market

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Boku launches a new Innovation Hub in Singapore to develop fintech solutions aimed at simplifying global payments valued at USD $290 trillion by 2030.
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Alibaba unveils AI cockpit, smart glasses & city tech push

Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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Alibaba launches AI-driven automotive cockpit, smart glasses and smart city tech, enhancing user experience with its Qwen model and partnerships worldwide.
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Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.
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PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade

Thu, 15th May 2025
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PayPal launches Complete Payments in Singapore, enabling businesses to accept payments from 200+ markets with rapid settlement and multi-currency support.
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Vietnam Airlines enhances global payments options with Adyen

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Adyen has expanded its partnership with Vietnam Airlines, enabling global acquiring to improve payment options for international travellers across key markets.
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Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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New research indicates that while Asian super apps dominate the market, user growth has slowed markedly, with 499 million projected for 2024.
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Ant Group raises cross-border transaction limit to $5,000

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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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.
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Alipay+ expands Singapore presence ahead of Chinese New Year

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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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.
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Alipay+ boosts global travel initiative ahead of Chinese New Year rush

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Alipay+ expands its global initiative, aiming to boost growth for its partners in hospitality and tourism through incentives for users.
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Adyen to streamline global payments for Frasers Hospitality

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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Adyen partners with Frasers Hospitality to streamline guest experiences and payment processes across properties in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Europe.
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New collaboratation to streamline guest experience

Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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Adyen partners with Frasers Hospitality to streamline guest experiences via seamless payment solutions at across Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Europe.
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Alipay+ launches initiative to promote sustainable cross-border travel

Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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Ant International's Alipay+ rolls out campaign geared towards supporting sustainable practices in cross-border travel.
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Alibaba Cloud promotes sustainability and inclusion at the Asian Games with new web app

Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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Alibaba Cloud introduces a web app promoting sustainability and inclusivity at the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.