Payments
Asia Payments Group, Monash University Forge Three-Year Research Pact
Emerging Payments Association Asia and Monash University Malaysia have launched a three-year partnership targeting quantum-safe cryptography, stablecoins, fraud prevention, and remittances to shape Asia-Pacific payments policy.
Fiuu Surges to US$13B Payments in Southeast Asia Expansion
Southeast Asian fintech Fiuu processed US$13 billion in payment volume in 2025, up 32.65% year-on-year, amid ecosystem expansions like Samsung Pay in Malaysia and Tap to Pay in Singapore. The firm eyes Mastercard Click to Pay and cross-border solutions in 2026.
Asia Pacific CFOs Demand Flexible Digital Capital Tools: Visa Index
Visa's 2025-2026 Working Capital Index exposes stark gaps in Asia Pacific firms' access to tailored finance solutions amid economic pressures.
Worldpay Joins European Payments Initiative as Principal Member to Enable Wero for Merchants
Global Payments' Worldpay business joined the European Payments Initiative as a Principal Member, enabling its merchant clients to offer Wero instant payments across Europe.
Adyen Expands Direct Acquiring for Cathay Pacific Across Key Markets
Adyen has expanded its partnership with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific to deliver direct acquiring services across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, US, Japan, and India, lifting India authorization rates by 10%.
EU Proposes SEPA Inclusion for Turkey to Cut Costs
The European Union has floated a significant overture to Turkey by proposing its inclusion in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), a pan-European payments framework designed to streamline euro-denominated transactions and reduce costs for businesses and consumers.
Payments Firm dLocal Posts 87 Percent Profit Surge in EM Push
Uruguayan payments platform dLocal delivered a striking set of fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, reporting an 87 percent jump in net profit .
Mastercard Pioneers Korea's First AI Agent Ride Payment
Mastercard has executed South Korea's inaugural live agentic transaction, with an AI agent booking and paying for a ride from Incheon Airport to Seoul via hoppa using Agent Pay. This breakthrough paves the way for secure AI-driven commerce across issuers, acquirers, and merchants.
Santander Strengthens Colombia Payments Play With Getnet Launch
Banco Santander's fintech arm Getnet enters Colombia to connect local businesses to Latin America's payments ecosystem through a unified technology infrastructure and position itself as a cross-border acquiring platform across Latin America.
Paysafe Posts $1.7 Billion in Full-Year 2025 Revenue with Third Consecutive Year of Organic Growth
Paysafe reported $1.7 billion in full-year 2025 revenue, up 5% on an organic basis, marking a third consecutive year of organic growth with unlevered free cash flow of $297.8 million.
Embedded Finance and the Unbundling of the Bank — TGB Intelligence Report Q4 2025
Businesses on Stripe generated $1.9 trillion of volume and PayPal $1.79 trillion in 2025, but the licence still matters: PayPal and Nu have sought US bank charters and Klarna funds 95% of its lending with deposits.
Checkout.com Returns to Full-Year EBITDA Profitability with $300 Billion Payment Volume in 2025
Checkout.com processed over $300 billion in payment volume in 2025, a 64% rise, and returned to full-year EBITDA profitability with net revenue growth above 30%.