Apac news and trends

Mastercard and WEX Launch APAC-Focused Fleet Management Partnership
Partnerships // October 12, 2026

Mastercard and WEX launched a fleet management partnership focused on the Asia-Pacific region, according to a Monday (Oct. 12) press release. The collaboration is designed to combine universal fuel, vehicle fleet maintenance, tolling, parking and more into one payment experience, the release said. “For decades,...

Bank of America Says APAC Redefines Cross-Border Money Movement
Cross-border Payments // August 31, 2026

Watch more: Need to Know With Bank of America’s Narendra Kumar Parhi Cross-border payments in Asia-Pacific are being pulled toward the speed of the region’s domestic commerce, leaving companies in the United States to contend with payment systems that can move money around the clock...

FIS Expands Commercial Banking Platform to APAC Region
Banking // August 06, 2026

FIS has completed the global rollout of its Digital One Commercial platform by launching it in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the FinTech company said in a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press release. The platform is already available across the United States and the Europe, Middle East...

Mastercard Debuts Fleet Management Tools in Asia Pacific
Payment Methods // February 04, 2026

Mastercard launched a portfolio of fleet management solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Mastercard Fleet: Next Gen is designed for fleets of all sizes and brings together payments, data and controls, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release. The portfolio provides global acceptance...

Interviews & Exclusives
Bank of America Says APAC Redefines Cross-Border Money Movement

August 31, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Bank of America’s Narendra Kumar Parhi Cross-border payments in Asia-Pacific are being pulled toward the speed of the region’s domestic commerce, leaving companies in the United States to contend with payment systems that can move money around the clock while regulations, treasury practices and operating conventions remain divided by […]

Hong Kong Emerges as Digital Launchpad for APAC Payments

April 04, 2025
The rapid advancement in payment innovations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is transforming the digital commerce landscape. But those advancements, including digital wallets and digital payment methods, aren’t uniform or...

APAC Middle-Market Leaders Embrace External Financing for Growth

May 14, 2024
We are in the midst of a working capital revolution — one that is increasingly driven by innovation and made more necessary by the macroeconomic backdrop, particularly for those middle-market firms generating annual revenues between $50...

Payment Diversification Creates Winning Formula for Merchants

May 08, 2024
There’s no place like home, particularly when it comes to preferred payment mechanisms. That’s why businesses looking to expand internationally need to ensure that their strategic approach includes diversification of payment methods and the...

Quick Reads
FedEx Adds Duty and Tax Payments to APAC Import Tool

October 12, 2026
FedEx customers in nine Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets can now use the FedEx Import Tool to handle document submission, clearance processing, shipment status tracking, and duty and tax payment, the company said in a Monday (Oct. 12) press release. These capabilities follow FedEx’s addition of an integrated duty and tax payment function to the FedEx Import […]

Mastercard and WEX Launch APAC-Focused Fleet Management Partnership

October 12, 2026
Mastercard and WEX launched a fleet management partnership focused on the Asia-Pacific region, according to a Monday (Oct. 12) press release. The collaboration is designed to combine universal fuel, vehicle...

FIS Expands Commercial Banking Platform to APAC Region

August 06, 2026
FIS has completed the global rollout of its Digital One Commercial platform by launching it in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the FinTech company said in a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press...

Mastercard Debuts Fleet Management Tools in Asia Pacific

February 04, 2026
Mastercard launched a portfolio of fleet management solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Mastercard Fleet: Next Gen is designed for fleets of all sizes and brings together payments, data and controls,...