Alipay stories
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.