A global payments player places Singapore at the heart of its regional growth

Brazilian fintech unicorn EBANX has officially deepened its push into Asia with the launch of its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy. The new headquarters opened last week, and employs a 26 person team.

Founded in 2012, EBANX operates as a payments company, with its unique value-add being rooted in its cross-border operations, which enables businesses to accept and process payments in emerging markets, where financial systems are often fragmented. Its infrastructure connects global merchants with local payment methods, currencies and regulatory systems, allowing companies to sell seamlessly to consumers in regions such as Latin America, Africa and increasingly, Asia.

“EBANX’s HQ in Singapore will serve as one of the key anchors of our global product strategy, becoming a cornerstone for the development of payment solutions for e-commerce merchants around the world,” said Eduardo de Abreu, CPO and Co-founder of EBANX, and CEO of EBANX Singapore.

The company’s expansion into Singapore reflects a broader strategic pivot toward Asia-Pacific, a region that already accounted for 36% of EBANX’s total payment volume in 2025. With rising consumer and business demand, EBANX actually expects the APAC region’s total payment volume to increase by an additional 30% in 2026. After all, the company currently serves more than 100 enterprise merchants in Asia, including platforms such as AliExpress, XTransfer and Canva.

Crucially, all global payments processed by EBANX will now be routed through Singapore. By centralising transaction flows in the city-state, the company can tap into Singapore’s robust financial infrastructure, regulatory clarity and connectivity to global markets. As a holder of a licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, EBANX is also able to operate within one of the world’s most trusted financial ecosystems, enhancing credibility with international partners and improving transaction reliability and speed.

“In the current global landscape, companies are searching for diversified growth opportunities, strengthening South-South ties and building resilient global partnerships,” said João Del Valle, CEO and Co-founder of EBANX. “We keep seeing a strong expansion movement of APAC merchants into emerging markets, especially in Latin America and Africa.”

The Singapore hub is expected to support EBANX’s focus on Southeast Asia, enabling companies from North America and Europe to access fast-growing economies such as India and the Philippines more efficiently.