On Thursday, 11 June, digital payments network Visa revealed its new initiatives across AI-driven commerce, tokenised deposits, and stablecoins. The announcement, made during the Visa Payments Forum 2026 in San… read more →
If you do business with China, sooner or later, you’ll come across the codes 9610 and 0110. At first glance, they may seem like minor customs categories, but in practice,… read more →
South-East Asia has moved beyond the label of “emerging” and into something far more consequential: a payments-first economic region operating at real scale. The region’s digital economy is on track… read more →
Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding at remarkable speed, with millions of businesses moving online. Digital trade and e-commerce are being positioned as major drivers of inclusive progress, with efforts focused… read more →
The first few months of 2026 have seen strides towards agentic commerce and agentic payments. Sea Ltd announced its collaboration with Google to advance agentic commerce and agentic payments. Sea… read more →
Global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce is projected to exceed $57 trillion by 2030. Yet trade financing, built around bills of lading, warehouse receipts and 90-day usance terms, has been remarkably slow… read more →
The acquisition, announced on Monday, will integrate ELCY’s multi-bank platform, called elcyMBP, into Surecomp’s RIVO™ ecosystem. The deal brings together two established players in the trade finance technology sector. Toronto-based… read more →
The service enables Chinese businesses to receive payments through local clearing systems– a cheaper option than setting up foreign accounts. The HSBC virtual account solution also enables Chinese businesses trading… read more →
Rental services are becoming more common throughout the shipping industry and among online customers. What should sector professionals do to support the continued growth of these services?
Finastra, a Worldwide Supplier of Financial Software and Platforms, has Joined Forces with ELCY, an Expert in E-commerce Systems for Managing International Trade Finance. Their Collaborative Effort is Aimed at… read more →
