Tribe Payments, a fintech company specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, has announced its membership with the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA). This move comes as the company continues to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, following the establishment of its Singapore hub in 2024. The APAC payments market is projected to grow significantly, from $17.86t in 2026 to $33.08t by 2031, highlighting the region’s rapid digital payments evolution.
The EPAA serves as a collaborative platform for financial institutions, fintechs, and policymakers across APAC, aiming to foster the development of the region’s payments landscape. Tribe Payments’ membership will enable it to engage in discussions on issuing, acquiring, and evolving payments infrastructure within diverse APAC markets.
Matt Weir, General Manager for APAC at Tribe Payments, emphasised the importance of understanding local contexts in global operations. “Payments infrastructure develops differently in every market, shaped by regulation, technology adoption, and customer behaviour,” he stated. “EPAA brings together people with first-hand experience of those differences, making it a valuable forum for informed industry discussion.”
Camilla Bullock, CEO of EPAA, welcomed Tribe Payments, noting that its experience in issuer and acquirer processing would contribute valuable insights to the ongoing development of payments infrastructure in the region.
Tribe Payments, founded in 2018, supports banks and fintechs in launching and scaling payment programmes across complex regulatory environments. Its EPAA membership aligns with its strategy to deepen relationships with banks and fintechs across multiple APAC markets, each with unique regulatory frameworks and operational needs.
