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In this episode of THE SHIFT, Danny Levy explores a challenge that sits at the heart of global commerce:

Why is moving money across borders still so complicated?

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.

At the same time, businesses are demanding more transparency, greater control, and faster access to global markets.

So what does it take to build a payment network designed for how business actually operates today?

Joining Danny is Vijay Rao, Chief Revenue Officer APAC at TransferMate, one of the world'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's expansion across Asia Pacific.

Recorded onsite at Money20/20 Asia, 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.

The conversations explores:

• Why cross-border payments remain one of the biggest operational pain points for businesses
• The hidden costs, delays, and inefficiencies that still exist within traditional payment networks
• How TransferMate is building an alternative approach to global money movement
• What differentiates TransferMate in an increasingly competitive payments landscape
• The realities of operating across APAC's complex regulatory and banking environments
• How licensing and regulatory infrastructure unlock greater certainty for businesses
• Where the biggest growth opportunities are emerging across Asia Pacific
• How AI and automation are improving efficiency, compliance, and payment transparency
• The leadership challenges of scaling teams across highly diverse markets
• How organisations balance innovation with regulatory responsibility
• The trends that will define the next decade of cross-border payments
• Lessons from Vijay's career journey and advice for the next generation of fintech leaders
• Drawing on his experience leading growth across one of the world's most dynamic payments regions, Vijay offers a practical perspective on the infrastructure, regulation, and technology reshaping international commerce.

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.

Because this isn't just about making payments faster.

It's about removing the friction that holds global business back.

That's THE SHIFT.