Acqra is awarded in Hong Kong based AMTD DigFin Innovation Awards 2021 – Banking & Payments Company Awards: Payments Processor of the Year
(December 16, 2021 – Hong Kong)
Acqra has won Payments Processor of the Year in the AMTD DigFin Innovation Awards – Banking and Payments Company Awards 2021, organised by AMTD and DigFin.
The DigFin Innovation Awards was introduced this year to set a high bar for innovation in financial services and technology serving users in Asia. Judging panel included members from various sectors and institutions including Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Fintech Association of Hong Kong, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore Blockchain Association and other venture capitals.
Acqra is a risk-centric Payment Processor that offers a one-stop solution to payment gateway stakeholders such as banks, payment service providers and merchants by assisting them to streamline their procedures and strengthen their internal control and monitoring system to ensure minimal risk exposure, as well as to ensure regulatory compliance. Acqra is a proprietary technology company – from self-developed payment gateway to fraud detection and card testing capabilities; and owner of several patents. Acqra’s payment service Acqra Pay, is user friendly and was designed to support merchants and payment companies whom lacked the technological skill or team to develop the necessary infrastructure to process payments – while at the same time maintaining compliance, security and efficiency.
“Acqra is very grateful to be awarded Payments Processor of the Year in the AMTD DigFin Innovation Awards for 2021 as it is a prestigious award, partnered with Hong Kong Fintech Association. As a growing payment processor, Acqra is committed to become a convenient, affordable and secure payment processor to merchants across the globe”, claimed Jessica Leung – VP of Operations.
About DigFin
Launched in 2017, DigFin is run by Digital Finance Media Limited – a Hong Kong media and content company. DigFin is an online journalism brand and a fintech content agency that focuses on digital finance, fintech and digital assets. DigFin is also a founding member of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong.
About Acqra
Launched in 2015, Acqra is a FinTech company and a Visa/Mastercard/UnionPay approved payment facilitator and a WeChat Pay acquirer. Specialising in e-commerce payment services, Acqra offers comprehensive solutions and consultancy services to banks, payment service providers and online merchants. From merchant e-KYC to facilitating payment transactions, to fraud and dispute management and mitigation, Acqra’s payment ecosystem assists online merchants globally to streamline their procedures and strengthen their internal control and monitoring system to ensure minimal risk exposure, as well as to ensure regulatory compliance with card scheme standards. Acqra proudly supports Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, JCB, HSBC PayMe, Alipay and WeChat payments.
Media Contact
Jessica Leung, VP of Operations |
jessica.leung@acqra.com |
+852 8197 4456 |
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