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Tuesday, October 20 2020 - 10:00
AsiaNet
Merchantrade in Technology Partnership with Ant Group to Offer Inclusive Remittance Services to Consumers in Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Malaysia's largest Money Services Business (MSB) operator, Merchantrade Asia 
Sdn Bhd (Merchantrade) has entered into a partnership with Ant Group, the 
leader in the development of open platforms for technology-driven inclusive 
financial services. 

The collaboration allows customers of Merchantrade in Malaysia and Singapore to 
facilitate real-time remittances to Alipay users in China, with funds reaching 
bank accounts linked to their Alipay app. Alipay is operated by Ant Group and 
currently serves more than one billion users. 

The service is now available at Merchantrade's 81 branches and over 450 of its 
agent locations in Malaysia. It is also available on Merchantrade's 
award-winning remittance mobile app, eRemit Malaysia and soon will be available 
on Merchantrade's e-wallet, Merchantrade Money as well as at Merchantrade's 
Singapore-based subsidiary, Kliq Pte Ltd, on its eRemit Singapore mobile app. 

The partnership aims to bring more innovative and convenient financial services 
to Merchantrade's customers in Malaysia and Singapore. It will also expand to 
allow Merchantrade customers to remit funds to persons in the Philippines, 
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia, through Ant Group's partners in these 
markets.  

"As a leading MSB operator and international remittance hub provider, we 
continuously explore new ways to apply our technology and connect with partners 
to make financial services more inclusive, especially for the underserved 
globally, particularly in Asia, where we have a foothold in the remittance 
market through local partners," said Ramasamy, Founder and Managing Director of 
Merchantrade Asia. The company has built an ecosystem of relevant financial 
services through industry partnerships and collaborations and continue to 
welcome future partnership opportunities to enrich the lives of our customers. 

For more information on Merchantrade, please visit 
https://mtradeasia.com/main/. For Partnership & Collaboration enquiries, please 
contact: partnerships@mtradeasia.com

About Merchantrade Asia

Merchantrade is Malaysia's largest Money Services Business (MSB) operator and 
leading money transfer, e-money issuer, retail and wholesale foreign currency 
exchange service provider. Leveraging on its technology, omnichannel 
capabilities and global network reach, Merchantrade aims to provide consumers 
with easy access to a secure, reliable and fast channel for global currency 
exchange, money transfers, and digital payments.

Merchantrade has developed multiple award-winning digital products and has 
established a network of 81 branches and over 450 agent locations throughout 
Malaysia.

SOURCE: Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd 

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   Caption: Merchantrade to facilitate real-time remittances to Alipay users in 
China, with funds reaching bank accounts linked to their Alipay app.

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