China-based B2B cross-border trade payment platform, XTransfer, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
The licence allows XTransfer to offer services such as account issuance, domestic and cross-border money transfers, and e-money issuance in Singapore.
XTransfer plans to launch payment solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in international trade in Singapore, including easy account setup, flexible top-up options, efficient currency exchange services, and simplified cross-border fund collection and payment solutions.
XTransfer aims to enhance cross-border trade between SMEs by providing low-cost cross-border trade payment and fund collection solutions, facilitating trade exchanges between China and ASEAN.