Breaking Borders: Rewiring Cross-Border Payments for the APAC Economy with Transfermate

<p>In Episode Seven of <strong>THE SHIFT</strong>, Danny Levy explores a challenge that sits at the heart of global commerce:</p><p><strong>Why is moving money across borders still so complicated?</strong></p><p>For businesses operating across Asia Pacific, payments rarely move in a straight line. Different currencies, fragmented banking infrastructure, regulatory complexity, hidden costs, settlement delays, and limited visibility continue to create friction in a world that increasingly expects everything to happen instantly.</p><p>At the same time, businesses are demanding more transparency, greater control, and faster access to global markets.</p><p>So what does it take to build a payment network designed for how business actually operates today?</p><p>Joining Danny is <strong>Vijay Rao, Chief Revenue Officer APAC at TransferMate</strong>, one of the world&#39;s leading providers of B2B cross-border payments. With deep experience across fintech and payments, Vijay is helping businesses navigate some of the most complex payment corridors in the world while driving TransferMate&#39;s expansion across Asia Pacific.</p><p>Recorded onsite at <strong>Money20/20 Asia</strong>, this conversation explores the evolving infrastructure behind global money movement and what it takes to deliver payments that are faster, more transparent, and truly borderless.</p><p>The conversations explores:</p><ul><li>Why cross-border payments remain one of the biggest operational pain points for businesses</li><li>The hidden costs, delays, and inefficiencies that still exist within traditional payment networks</li><li>How TransferMate is building an alternative approach to global money movement</li><li>What differentiates TransferMate in an increasingly competitive payments landscape</li><li>The realities of operating across APAC&#39;s complex regulatory and banking environments</li><li>How licensing and regulatory infrastructure unlock greater certainty for businesses</li><li>Where the biggest growth opportunities are emerging across Asia Pacific</li><li>How AI and automation are improving efficiency, compliance, and payment transparency</li><li>The leadership challenges of scaling teams across highly diverse markets</li><li>How organisations balance innovation with regulatory responsibility</li><li>The trends that will define the next decade of cross-border payments</li><li>Lessons from Vijay&#39;s career journey and advice for the next generation of fintech leaders</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Drawing on his experience leading growth across one of the world&#39;s most dynamic payments regions, Vijay offers a practical perspective on the infrastructure, regulation, and technology reshaping international commerce.</p><p>Grounded, insightful, and highly relevant for leaders across banking, fintech, treasury, and global business, this episode examines the systems quietly powering the movement of money around the world.</p><p>Because this isn&#39;t just about making payments faster.</p><p><strong>It&#39;s about removing the friction that holds global business back.</strong></p><p><strong>That&#39;s THE SHIFT.</strong></p>