Zepto, an Australian account-to-account (A2A) payments provider, has released its first PayTo Index, offering a snapshot of national PayTo adoption as the country transitions away from the Bulk Electronic Clearing…

Carrington Labs, a Sydney-based provider of customised cash flow underwriting models and credit risk analytics, has formed a partnership with Taktile, a New York-based decision platform, to assist consumer and…

10x Banking and Australian fintech Constantinople have formed a strategic partnership to provide digital banking solutions to financial institutions across Asia-Pacific and globally. The collaboration brings together 10x’s cloud-native core…

Shift4, a US-based provider of integrated payments and commerce technology, has agreed to acquire Smartpay, for NZ$296.4 million (approximately US$180 million). Smartpay provides payment processing and point-of-sale solutions to over…

DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) have signed a MOU to boost trade and investment between Australia and Southeast Asia. Announced alongside the 10th anniversary of DBS’…

Experian and GBG have expanded their partnership to enhance fraud prevention and identity verification services for organisations across Australia and New Zealand. The collaboration combines Experian’s data capabilities with GBG’s…

Amazon plans to invest AU$20 billion in Australia between 2025 and 2029 to expand, operate, and maintain its cloud infrastructure through Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company says this is…

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is working with payment technology firm Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to bring eftpos and least-cost routing (LCR) to Click to Pay, marking what the companies say is a…

Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has introduced new restrictions on crypto ATM operators and refused to renew the registration of one crypto ATM provider, Harro’s Empires, citing ongoing risks of…

Australia’s financial crime watchdog AUSTRAC is expanding its Fintel Alliance initiative after the public-private partnership delivered significant results in tackling financial crime through collaborative intelligence sharing. Established in 2017, Fintel…

Australian fintech startup WeMoney has secured A$12 million in a Series A funding round led by Lance East Office, the family office of tech entrepreneur Laurence Escalante. Global payments company…

Singapore-based digital wealth platform Syfe is moving ahead with its acquisition of Selfwealth, one of Australia’s largest online investing platforms, after securing overwhelming shareholder support for its A$65 million (S$54.5…

Fiserv, a provider of payments and financial services technology, announced that it has acquired Pinch Payments, an Australian-based payment facilitator. Terms of the deal was not disclosed. Founded in 2017,…

Australian business lender Bizcap officially launched its Singapore operations, aiming to provide funding solutions for local SMEs. The company focuses on offering business loans with flexible terms and fast processing…

Crypto exchange OKX Australia has announced the appointment of Kate Cooper as its new CEO. In her new role, Cooper will oversee OKX Australia’s operations, product development, and sales. With…

Synpulse, a financial services consulting firm, has appointed Nick Wilde as Senior Advisor to strengthen its expertise in retail and SME banking offerings in the ANZ region. Wilde brings over…

Airwallex, a global financial platform, has launched operations in New Zealand, aiming to provide local businesses with improved cross-border payment solutions. The company has appointed Lowry Gladwell as Associate Director…

Global payments infrastructure provider Nium has expanded its real-time payment network to include Australia. This enables businesses to process instant cross-border payments to Australian bank accounts and PayIDs. The move…

New Zealand has introduced changes to its visitor visa rules, allowing tourists to work remotely for overseas employers or clients while staying in the country. The changes, which took effect…

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched a consultation on new regulatory guidance for buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers ahead of upcoming legal changes. From 10 June…