Latest Payments Infrastructure News

Cuscal Limited is set to acquire New Zealand payments provider Paymark for A$27 million, funded by a fully underwritten A$30 million institutional placement and a non-underwritten A$3 million share purchase plan. The deal, expected to complete by June 2026, will add scale and geographic diversification while being accretive to earnings in FY27.

EML Payments has appointed Adam Olding as its Global CEO, marking a pivotal step in its EML 2.0 transformation and signalling strengthened leadership to drive growth. Concurrently, regulatory developments around its Australian banking licence application introduce new compliance dynamics.

FlexiRoam has broadened its partnership with a top-10 global airline to include critical aircraft connectivity and secured a two-year deal with Malaysian payment innovator Paydibs, underscoring its growing enterprise footprint.

Peppermint Innovation has attracted a strategic A$2.1 million investment from key Philippine payments companies, accelerating its digital wallet platform’s growth in the country’s fast-evolving market.

Spenda Limited reported a significant reduction in its half-year net loss to $6 million, alongside a doubling of payment transaction volumes, as it restructures leadership and refocuses its core software and payments products.

Cuscal Limited reported a robust half-year result for FY26, with profit after tax surging 76% following the strategic acquisition of Indue Limited. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend and upgraded its full-year earnings guidance.

Klevo Rewards Limited’s subsidiary Fly Wallet has secured key Mastercard compliance and earned over AUD 550,000 in incentives, marking a significant step in its payments platform evolution.

Peppermint Innovation Ltd has raised A$500,000 to accelerate the rollout of its bizmoto digital wallet platform across the Philippine cooperative sector, targeting millions of members and aiming to boost transaction frequency and recurring revenue.

Cuscal Limited has received final regulatory approval from APRA for its full acquisition of Indue Limited, setting the stage for completion by early December.

Urbanise.com Limited has secured a landmark partnership with National Australia Bank to integrate banking services into its cloud-based strata management platform, marking a pivotal step in modernising an industry long reliant on legacy systems.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings (ASX – ABE) unveiled new AUD-denominated market-linked securities and progressed its AI-driven credit analysis tool, while reporting a $0.7 million quarterly cash outflow and plans for capital raising.

Peppermint Innovation Ltd reports strong quarterly progress with new payment functionalities live, a key merchant licence granted, and a strategic pivot toward AI-driven lending.