Virtual Pay Limited at the iFX EXPO Asia: Driving the Next Wave of Cross-Border Payments

At the heart of Hong Kong’s bustling fintech scene this year, the iFX EXPO Asia opens its doors for another edition of major conversations, collaborations and deals in the payments and brokerage ecosystem. Amid the flurry of activity, Virtual Pay Limited is positioning itself as a key player in this global payments story.

The company, which describes itself as “an international payment service provider powering omnichannel payments across the GCC, Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America,” is using this platform not just to showcase its product, but to articulate what it aims to achieve in the multi-regional, cross-border payments space.

Virtual Pay’s Role at the Expo

1. Showcasing Mobile Money & Alternative Rails

By emphasising mobile money solutions, Virtual Pay signals that they are targeting growth beyond traditional card and bank-transfer rails. In regions such as Africa and parts of Asia, mobile-based payment methods are rapidly gaining traction; for Virtual Pay, this is a sweet spot.

2. Strengthening Cross-Border Payments Capability

Virtual Pay positions itself as a bridge between continents. With activities spanning the GCC, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, they are tapping into the growth story of merchants who serve global consumers and need payment solutions that work across currencies, regulations, and local preferences.

3. Networking & Partnerships via the Expo Floor

The iFX EXPO Asia provides the perfect stage for Virtual Pay to meet fintech firms, brokers, payment gateways, and other service providers. They are clearly leveraging the event to extend their ecosystem: forging alliances, identifying new clients, and aligning with emerging regulatory and technology trends.

What Virtual Pay Aims to Achieve

Given their presence and messaging at the Expo, here’s what Virtual Pay is aiming for:

• Expand into new geographies, particularly high-growth markets in Africa and Asia. Their existing footprint across multiple regions gives them an edge, and at an event like iFX, they can accelerate localisation, partner discovery and market entry.
• Embed deeper into alternative payment rails and mobile channels, thereby offering merchants the ability to serve consumers in markets where cards may not dominate or where mobile money is king.
• Elevate their brand visibility among high-value fintech audiences. The iFX EXPO attracts firms seeking the next-gen payment solutions; by being prominent, Virtual Pay can position itself as the go-to partner.
• Drive adoption of seamless cross-border commerce. From onboarding to settlement, Virtual Pay wants to reduce friction for merchants operating internationally and the Expo allows them to demonstrate that capability in person.
• Forge strategic alliances and integrate with platforms. Payment providers today succeed by integration: APIs, local acquiring, wallets, and compliance. Virtual Pay’s involvement shows they are actively courting partners and collaborators.

Strategic Significance for the Region

For markets across Africa and Asia — two regions strongly referenced by both Virtual Pay and MarcoPolis — the dynamic is compelling:

For firms in Southeast Asia who are scaling outside their domestic borders, Virtual Pay’s omni-channel, cross-border promise is highly relevant.

The merchant-platform growth story is strong; firms need payment rails that can span Africa-Asia corridors, adopt local methods, and settle across currencies. Virtual Pay sits right in that space.

For African fintechs and payment service providers (PSPs) attending iFX, Virtual Pay offers a partner that already references multiple regions, making it a credible anchor for their expansion.

The Expo gives Virtual Pay direct access to brokers, platforms and affiliates — sectors often needing tailored payment flows (high-risk, multi-jurisdiction, rapid onboarding) — which in turn opens market opportunities.