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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

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UnionPay expands payment access at New Zealand universities
Risk & Compliance

UnionPay expands payment access at New Zealand universities

Chinese students at two New Zealand universities can now pay tuition and living costs through UnionPay, easing cross-border transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use
Fintech

Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use

UnionPay cardholders in Azerbaijan will soon be able to pay at more merchants as Bir expands acceptance across its banking and eCommerce network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network
Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Exactly.com links with GP Solutions on travel payments
Software-as-a-Service

Exactly.com links with GP Solutions on travel payments

Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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
New collaboratation to streamline guest experience
UnionPay

New collaboratation to streamline guest experience

Adyen partners with Frasers Hospitality to streamline guest experiences via seamless payment solutions at across Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
Huawei & UnionPay charge ahead on mission to globalize Huawei Pay
Payment Technologies

Huawei & UnionPay charge ahead on mission to globalize Huawei Pay

UnionPay International and Huawei are partnering to globalise the payment platform Huawei Pay, aiming to improve mobile payment experience for Huawei users.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

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