Asia
Is it possible for Pakistan to recover looted funds held in European banks?
Jun 9, 2023
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
What is Hawala or Hundi?
Jan 16, 2023
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
What is Hawala and How Does it Work?
Jan 2, 2023
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
What is the difference between Hawala and Hundi?
Jan 2, 2023
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
What is the difference between flying cash and paper money?
Jan 2, 2023
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
If my branch lacks a SWIFT code, can I use the main HBL Pakistan SWIFT code for transfers?
Feb 1, 2022
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
Are there payment methods with zero transaction fees?
Jun 2, 2021
Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees
How are bank routing numbers structured in Pakistan?
Mar 8, 2021
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
How can someone in Pakistan get a free virtual Visa or MasterCard without a bank account?
Nov 5, 2020
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
How can Saudi Riyals be transferred into a Pakistani Riyal-denominated account?
Nov 4, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can PRC be issued in Pakistan for a Western Union remittance?
Nov 2, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What’s the fastest way to send money to the Philippines besides Western Union, MoneyGram, and Xoom?
Jul 8, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Can Pakistani banks transfer funds online to UAE banks?
Sep 11, 2019
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
If someone scammed me in Bitcoin in Pakistan, should I report it to the police or FIA—especially if Bitcoin is illegal?
Sep 4, 2019
Fraud and Scams
How much more or less expensive is international money transfer using Bitcoin compared to traditional banking?
Aug 8, 2019
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can Remitly send money to a customer’s bank account in India within minutes?
Jul 9, 2019
Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics
Why is Payoneer withdrawal to Pakistani local banks labeled “ATM Transfer” instead of “Home Remittance” (tax-free), and how can I prove it in my tax return?
Jun 9, 2019
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
Is it possible to build a PayPal-like online payment system in Thailand?
Jun 6, 2019
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Why are money transfer operators still popular in the Philippines even though PayMaya and GCash can be cheaper?
Mar 8, 2019
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
How much cash can I legally carry on an international flight (e.g., Karachi → Bangkok or Karachi → Dubai)?
Feb 5, 2019
Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates
What payment gateway options exist besides PayPal for receiving funds from the US into Pakistan?
Jan 11, 2019
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
Why are cryptocurrencies still largely unregulated?
Jan 9, 2019
Crypto and VASP Licensing
How can I buy cryptocurrency in Pakistan?
Jan 1, 2019
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
Is there any equivalent of a Social Security Number for people in Pakistan?
Dec 5, 2018
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
If TransferWise/Wise can send money to Indonesia but can’t send money from Indonesia, why is that—doesn’t sending money there imply they already have local banking rails?
Nov 5, 2018
Licensing in Other Countries
What’s the safest way to transfer money from the Philippines to the US (wire, online services, or banks)?
Aug 10, 2018
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Why are credit card transaction fees often around $0.25 or $0.35 per transaction?
May 5, 2017
Payment Operations, Pricing and Fees
Which bank does Western Union use to hold agent accounts, does it require agents to use that same bank, and how does that bank profit from the relationship?
May 1, 2017
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Which Pakistani debit cards are accepted on AliExpress?
Mar 6, 2017
E-Commerce, Marketplace and Platform Payments
What can be done when an incoming remittance is sent with an incorrect account number?
Feb 1, 2017
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Why do banks in Pakistan generally not offer student loans?
Jan 5, 2017
Lending, Credit Scores and BNPL
Can I build an online bank similar to PayPal, and if yes, how?
Jan 3, 2017
Licensing Strategy, Sponsorship and Agent Models
Which debit card works best for online shopping in Pakistan?
Nov 6, 2016
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What is school banking, and how is it practiced in Asia?
Nov 2, 2016
Personal and Consumer Finance, Budgeting and Saving
What is the best method to transfer $200,000 from the Philippines to the United States?
Sep 6, 2016
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
What are the national benefits of plastic money and cashless transactions compared to cash?
Sep 6, 2016
Payments (General)
If I want to launch a Bitcoin startup in Pakistan, what do I need to understand first?
Jul 7, 2016
Crypto and VASP Licensing
How long does it usually take to receive a Payoneer card in Pakistan?
Jul 7, 2016
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
How do people in Pakistan typically receive remittance payments?
Jul 5, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
If UnionPay and Apple work together on iWallet, what major opportunities could that create?
Jun 5, 2016
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
What are the implications of a telco like Smart (Philippines) partnering with Rocket Internet to launch a payments product, and is it likely to succeed?
Jun 3, 2016
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Do Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan restrict foreign banks from processing credit card transactions domestically?
May 12, 2016
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Why do most hackers never get caught—can’t providers trace where stolen funds go in bank or PayPal fraud cases?
May 12, 2016
Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Are there APIs that support building remittance services to Nepal, India, and the rest of Southeast Asia?
May 5, 2016
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
Could a digital-currency business succeed in Pakistan?
May 5, 2016
Licensing in Other Countries
Which payment gateway lets a U.S. company charge customers in multiple local currencies, including those in Southeast Asia?
May 4, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the maximum amount of money I can legally send to Thailand?
May 4, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Can Pakistani businesses use a Skrill business account to accept Visa and Mastercard payments?
Apr 8, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why doesn’t Pakistan have local payment gateways similar to PayPal?
Apr 3, 2016
Licensing Strategy, Sponsorship and Agent Models
How can I send money from the U.S. to the Philippines via wire for free?
Apr 1, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad