Press Release: Payfuture and APA partner to expand cross-border payments into emerging markets

New partnership enhances APA clients’ access high-growth markets through Payfuture's local payment infrastructure.

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Payfuture, the global payments company building financial infrastructure in emerging markets, today announced a strategic partnership with Atlantic Partners Asia (APA) to enhance cross-border payment capabilities into some of the world's fastest-growing economies.

The partnership provides APA clients with access to Payfuture's extensive local payment infrastructure, enabling clients to move funds into key emerging markets efficiently, reliably and at scale. Through a single integration, APA can offer clients expanded market access without the need to establish and manage complex local banking and payment relationships.

As demand for cross-border payments into emerging markets continues to grow, clients require trusted partners that can navigate the complexity of local payment ecosystems, regulatory requirements and settlement networks. By combining APA's cross-border expertise and client network with Payfuture's local infrastructure and market knowledge, the partnership delivers a streamlined and dependable route into these high-growth markets.

The partnership marks the beginning of a long-term relationship between the two firms, combining APA's commercial reach with Payfuture's payment infrastructure to support the evolving needs of internationally active clients.

Manpreet Haer, CEO and Co-founder at Payfuture, said: “We're delighted that APA has chosen Payfuture as a long-term partner for cross-border fund movement into the world's fastest-growing markets. Our infrastructure is built to move funds into these regions reliably and at scale, and through this partnership we're helping APA's clients reach them with confidence.”

Tobias Billingham, Head of Sales and Distribution at APA, said: "Our clients are increasingly looking to move funds into high-growth emerging markets, and they expect those payments to be fast, secure and compliant. Payfuture's extensive local infrastructure and market expertise made them the ideal partner to strengthen our cross-border offering and support our clients’ growth."

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About APA

Atlantic Partners Asia (APA) is a cross-border payments firm providing premium solutions for corporates, commodities houses, financial institutions, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 2018, APA’s growing suite of solutions includes foreign exchange, virtual IBANs, complex currencies and domestic money transfer.

The firm is licensed and regulated across Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, South Africa and Australia, with further licences pending globally. Built on strong governance and long-standing client relationships, APA enables secure, compliant and efficient settlement at scale.

For more information, visit www.atlanticpartnersasia.com

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About Payfuture

Payfuture is a global payments technology company helping businesses operate and expand in the world’s fastest-growing emerging markets. The company enables merchants, platforms, and payment providers to manage local payment acceptance and cross-border fund movement across complex regions. With a strong presence across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Payfuture combines deep local market expertise with compliant settlement infrastructure to support international growth.

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in London, Payfuture works with global businesses to navigate the regulatory, operational, and payment challenges of cross-border commerce.

Learn more: www.payfuture.net