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Standard Chartered and Visa ink partnership to revolutionize cross-border transactions

Brenda Murungi by Brenda Murungi
April 30, 2024
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Standard Chartered and Visa have announced a  partnership aimed at streamlining cross-border transactions for their customers. By eliminating inconvenient intermediaries, Visa will directly process payments made by Standard Chartered clients, significantly reducing both inconvenience and costs associated with traditional transaction routes.

The initiative, initially launched in Singapore with plans for further expansion, seeks to address the inefficiencies inherent in current cross-border payment systems. These systems often involve multiple layers of scrutiny, resulting in delays and hindering the instantaneous nature of modern financial transactions.

Philip Panaino, Global Head of Cash at Standard Chartered, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting its potential to revolutionize cross-border payments.

This sentiment aligns with recent reports from the IMF, which underscore the persistently high costs associated with such transactions, prompting initiatives like this one to drive costs down below 3% by 2030.

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The integration of their Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) will allow both entities to leverage their extensive global networks, enhancing efficiency and security in cross-border money movement.

Ben Ellis, Senior Vice President of Visa, further emphasized the mutual goal of simplifying and expediting transactions while reducing costs for customers.

This partnership comes at a time when emerging fintech start-ups and cryptocurrencies pose alternatives to traditional banking channels, albeit with safety and compliance concerns that often deter users.

In the face of these challenges, Standard Chartered and Visa’s collaboration represents a concerted effort to offer a secure, efficient, and cost-effective solution for global money transfers, promising to reshape the landscape of cross-border transactions.

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