Business Daily Media

The Times

.

XTransfer and Maybank Enter Into a Strategic Partnership at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025

Expanding Cross-border Payment and Shariah-Compliant Solutions Across ASEAN

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 November 2025 – XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and Maybank, a leading bank in ASEAN, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to expand cross-border payment and Shariah-compliant solutions.

Coinciding with Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, senior representatives of XTransfer and Maybank officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the event.

Bill Deng, Founder and CEO of XTransfer (Left) and Dato’ Sri Khairussaleh Ramli, President and Group CEO of Maybank (Right) signed MOU during Singapore Fintech Festival 2025.
Bill Deng, Founder and CEO of XTransfer (Left) and Dato’ Sri Khairussaleh Ramli, President and Group CEO of Maybank (Right) signed MOU during Singapore Fintech Festival 2025.

Under the collaboration, XTransfer and Maybank will harness their respective strengths to deliver one-stop cross-border financial solutions, spanning domestic and cross-border payments and FX conversion, across key ASEAN markets, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and United States.

The parties will leverage new technologies and innovations, including APIs, digital platforms, collection solutions, and virtual accounts, to enable automated, real-time, and seamless FX conversion and transaction processing, enhancing the scalability, efficiency, and reliability of cross-border financial services.

Recognising the growing demand for Islamic finance-compliant services in ASEAN, XTransfer and Maybank will also explore and develop Shariah-compliant FX and payment offerings tailored to regional needs, broadening financial inclusion and meeting the evolving requirements of businesses seeking Shariah-compliant solutions.

This comprehensive partnership deepens XTransfer's Southeast Asia coverage and multi-currency settlement capabilities, while supporting Maybank's strategy to strengthen its regional franchise and ecosystem connectivity.

Bill Deng, Founder and CEO of XTransfer, said, "This collaboration with Maybank marks a significant step in elevating our services across ASEAN. With stronger local collection, FX conversion, and potential Shariah-compliant settlement capabilities, we will help businesses reduce costs, enhance cash flow, and improve transaction efficiency. We will continue to strengthen compliance and risk management to build a trusted cross-border financial infrastructure for our clients."

Dato' Sri Khairussaleh Ramli, President and Group CEO of Maybank, said, "Together with XTransfer, we can enable more seamless cross-border payments and collections with competitive forex rates for merchants engaged in ASEAN-China trade, and participate in the surging flows between the two regions—now each other's largest trading partners. Total trade value is on track to reach USD1 trillion this year. This collaboration also opens opportunities to develop innovative solutions for businesses. With Maybank's presence in the key ASEAN markets, we are truly well-positioned to support their cross-border needs."
Hashtag: #XTransfer #Maybank #Crossborder #Payment #SMEs #MOU #SFF






The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About XTransfer

XTransfer, world-leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is dedicated to providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with secure, compliant, fast, convenient and low-cost foreign trade payment and fund collection solutions, significantly reducing the cost of global expansion and enhancing global competitiveness. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Shanghai and has branches in Hong Kong SAR, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, the UAE, and Nigeria. XTransfer has obtained local payment licences in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, and Australia. To date, XTransfer serves over 700,000 enterprise clients worldwide.

By cooperating with well-known multinational banks and financial institutions, XTransfer has built a unified global multi-currency clearing network and a data-based, automated, internet-based and intelligent anti-money laundering risk control infrastructure centred on SMEs. XTransfer uses technology as a bridge to link large financial institutions and SMEs around the world, allowing SMEs to enjoy the same level of cross-border financial services as large multinational corporations.

XTransfer completed its Series D financing in September 2021 and achieved unicorn status. The company has a diverse composition of international investors, including D1 Capital Partners LP, Telstra Ventures, China Merchants Venture, eWTP Capital, Yunqi Capital, Gaorong Capital, 01VC, MindWorks and Lavender Hill Capital Partners.

For more information, please visit:

About Maybank
Maybank is among Asia's leading financial groups and Southeast Asia's fourth largest bank by asset with close to 44,000 employees worldwide. The Group has an international network of 2,600 offices in 18 countries including the key ASEAN markets and also present in international financial centres such as London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai. With a purpose of Humanising Financial Services and guided by its M25+ strategy, Maybank provides an array of values-based solutions established on sustainable and ethical principles to meet its customers evolving needs. This extensive range of products and services, include consumer and corporate banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, stockbroking, insurance and takaful, wealth management and asset management. ()

News from Asia

AIMS Indonesia Officially Opens in Jakarta, Secures BAPPEBTI Licence

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – EQS Newswire – 29 May 2026 - AIMS officially launched AIMS Indonesia on 25th May 2026, marking a major milestone in the company's regional expansion and reinforcing its long...

Payment Options Japan Becomes Official Partner of Yokohama Football Club

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 May 2026 - Payment Options K.K. and Yokohama Football Club (Yokohama FC) are pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement...

From Marketing to Transactions: Fynix AI Shop Aims to Reshape Merchant Operations Across Southeast Asia

AI agents are integrating into the day-to-day operations of merchants across Southeast Asia. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 May 2026 - Fushi Technology, a subsidiary of Yeahka (9923.HK)...

HKPC and DHL Express Hong Kong Co-host "Blueprint for Global Expansion" Forum

Over 80% Optimistic About Overseas Trade, Yet Tariffs and Costs Pose Key Hurdles HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 May 2026 - To support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in ...

Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort Tackles ‘Travel Fatigue’ with 25-Hour Stay Experience

PHUKET, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 May 2026 - As travel trends shift toward shorter, more intentional getaways, time has become an increasingly valuable luxury for modern families. Ye...

Smooth take-off for new Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) embarked on a new era on 27 May, with the successful launch of the expanded Terminal 2 (T2), further ...

Speed Cubing World Record Shattered in the Philippines

15-year-old Filipino Crimson Arradaza achieves a historic 5.33 second One-Handed solve at the Inaugural Philippine National Speed Cubing Open TAGAYTAY CITY, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire -...

Forest City Issues Guidance on SFZ MM2H Requirements Amid Growing Regional Interest in Malaysia’s ‘Easiest Path’ to Long-Term Residency

JOHOR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 May 2026 - Between 1 October 2024 and 31 March 2026, 593 applicants were approved for the SFZ MM2H programme — a surge in success that has, in turn, ...

AECOM celebrates the successful delivery of Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 May 2026 - AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, has contributed to the successful delivery of Terminal 2 (T2) at Hong Kong International Ai...

Vinpearl Partners With Leading Southeast Asian Travel Platforms To Expand Its International Reach

BANGKOK/SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 May 2026 - Vinpearl Joint Stock Company announced a series of strategic partnerships and agreements with Agoda, AirAsia MOVE, BeMyGuest, and Global...

The 95 Per Cent Failure Rate Is Not An AI Problem

Most Australian SMEs I speak with are already having a go at AI. Some are running formal pilots, others have a team member quietly experimenting o...

New AR tech helping to solve field service skills crisis

AI-enabled augmented reality (AR) smart glasses are emerging as a new practical solution to fill a shortage of field service technicians maintaini...

For Midsize Companies, Global Payroll Systems Matter More to Business-Security Than You Think

When a midsize company expands across borders, its payroll operation becomes exponentially more complex. These organisations typically face a new ...

GEO and the AI search shift reshaping Australian and New Zealand business visibility

For years, one of the biggest digital marketing questions for businesses was ‘how do we get onto page one of Google?’ That question still matters, ...

Why self-service is reshaping fleet management for modern businesses

Fleet management today is constrained by fragmented systems and heavy administrative demands. A lot of the work still relies on booking vehicles and...

Fraud Prevention and security crucial as identity crime hits record highs in Australia

In a radically transformed risk landscape where the scale and speed of financial fraud have reached unprecedented levels, Australian businesses ar...