Search Results for: digital payment

May 5, 2024 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Billtrust, a B2B order-to-cash and digital payments firm, has announced that Brian Daniell has joined the company as Chief Customer Officer. Committed to customer education and enablement, Brian will “oversee global customer operations and strategy and report to CEO Sunil Rajasekar.” He joins Billtrust at… Read More

April 24, 2024 @ 11:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

To accelerate its growth in the United States and its presence in the fast-expanding online gaming market, Thunes, a global cross-border payments company, is proud to announce that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tilia LLC, an all-in-one payments platform. Tilia is licensed in… Read More

April 21, 2024 @ 8:24 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week WorldFirst, a digital payment and financial services platform for global businesses, launched WorldTrade, a payment solution for global sourcing to bolster the security and speed of cross-border payment for international SMEs that procure goods from suppliers based in China. WorldTrade employs smart contract-fulfillment… Read More

April 17, 2024 @ 5:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, today announced a partnership with URBN to power online and in-person retail payments for Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and FP Movement. With Stripe as its primary payments infrastructure, URBN will “introduce a more consistent checkout experience… Read More

April 15, 2024 @ 7:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PhonePe announced that it has partnered with e-Sewa and the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Pokhara to popularize UPI on the Fonepay Network, as a part of the Fewa New Year Festival which will be held from April 11-14th. The New Year festival is not… Read More

April 7, 2024 @ 8:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced that the share of retail consumer electronic payments -one of the Financial Sector Development Program’s KPIs- reached 70% of total retail payments in 2023, up from 62% in 2022. This achievement is attributed “to the significant growth of payments… Read More

April 5, 2024 @ 7:06 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced significant amendments to the Payment Services Act (PS Act) and its subsidiary legislation, marking a pivotal step in expanding the regulatory framework for payment services within the city-state. These amendments, which aim to incorporate a broader spectrum of… Read More

April 4, 2024 @ 6:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Westpac has turned on its proprietary PayTo digital payments capability for institutional and commercial payees, with other business customers to follow by the end of the year. Jeff Byrne, Managing Director, Global Transaction Services, Westpac said that “with the sun setting on traditional direct debits… Read More

March 11, 2024 @ 8:30 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Philippine-listed network provider PLDT Inc. has announced the launch of Digico, a new digital venture created to harness the extensive data assets of the MVP Group of Companies. This initiative marks a significant move towards accelerating digital transformation and opening up new growth and value… Read More

February 11, 2024 @ 3:36 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

BitRail, a Fintech company whose PayGenius white label platform allows merchants to offer their own turn-key branded digital payments, wallets, and loyalty, this week announced a partnership with Payment Lock, a custom payment solutions provider with access to more than 300,000 merchants. PayGenius is independent… Read More

February 9, 2024 @ 6:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) collaborates with the Egyptian Banks Company (EBC), the advanced payments network and domestic operator in Egypt. The collaboration marks a significant step “towards fostering sustainable economic growth activities, further enhancing the digital payments landscape and driving inclusive economic development in Egypt.” Earlier,… Read More

February 6, 2024 @ 5:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Geidea, which is reportedly known for its innovative solutions and market impact, announces its partnership with Fils, a firm focuse on simplified climate action, empowering businesses of all sizes to embed climate positivity into transactions using their API. Geidea’s collaboration with Fils “underlines its commitment… Read More

January 28, 2024 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NayaPay, a financial platform, has partnered with Alipay+, a cross-border digital payments and marketing platform operated by Ant International. The collaboration between NayaPay and Alipay+ is set “to make a significant impact by deploying QR codes compatible with both RAAST and Alipay+ payment partners, including… Read More

January 28, 2024 @ 6:56 pm By Michael Wong  |  

UAE’s Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has announced a strategic partnership with Noqodi, a Fintech company and payment gateway owned by Emaratech Group, to enhance digital payment services. In a statement, the bank said the collaboration is set to substantially enhance the digital and electronic payment… Read More

January 21, 2024 @ 5:59 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Financial firm AllBank and digital payment platform JustPayTo have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the digital payment ecosystem in the Philippines. In a statement, the two firms said their partnership seeks to revolutionize the way customers engage in cashless transactions, especially in the… Read More

January 5, 2024 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial platform of choice for leading companies, is pleased to announce that the company is entering a partnership with Straumur, a subsidiary of Kvika. Straumur is a payment provider that “processes payments in several verticals on the Icelandic market, including but… Read More

December 29, 2023 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Akash Sinha, CEO & Co-Founder, Cashfree Payments, has shared key insights with CI that are focused around UPI, digital payments and the overall Fintech space. Akash Sinha from Cashfree Payments notes that even with global economic uncertainty, the fintech sector in India has “continued to… Read More

December 18, 2023 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced today it has expanded its integration with financial services company, PayPal, through the creation of a digital payments plug-in for the PayPal Braintree platform built on SAP Business Technology Platform. SAP BTP brings together data and analytics, artificial intelligence, application… Read More

December 16, 2023 @ 6:32 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Repay, a provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, this week announced a new technology integration with Akuvo, a provider of cloud-based software that elevates how financial institutions collect and manage their portfolios. The Repay integration with Aperture, Akuvo’s collections management software, enables financial institutions to accept digital… Read More

December 4, 2023 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) announced the results of its 2023 U.S. edition of the Visa Global Travel Intentions Study, revealing emerging trends “in consumer behaviors and preferences for outbound and inbound cross-border travel.” Travel has surged post-COVID and there are “no signs of retreating, despite rising… Read More