The Chinese payment firm, which helps MSMEs conduct cross-border trade, has plans for 200 countries, including Vietnam, Bangladesh, Thailand and Pakistan.
Two Asia-focused cross-border payment start-ups - Airwallex and InstaRem – are out to disrupt cross-border payments for businesses in the region. How soon will it be before we're all using them?
E-payments solutions are slowly spreading across Southeast Asia, but a fragmented regulatory framework makes harmonisation of payment systems a distant goal.
The IMF has endorsed the renminbi as a freely usable currency, recognising China’s increased importance in the global financial market. The renminbi’s journey to attaining this status was never straightforward.