Standard Chartered Bank (China) and Alipay have jointly launched the new Standard Chartered – Alipay Express Payment service.

MoneyGram recently introduced a new cash-to-account service with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). With the service, consumers can now send money directly into ICBC bank accounts in China.

CITIC Bank is to use FX4Cash, Deutsche Bank’s global cross-currency payments solution as part of the bank’s extended range of wholesale payment services to its corporate clients.

Industrial Bank (IB) recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with HSBC China to provide agent service for accessing to the CNAPS to HSBC rural branches.

CardinalCommerce recently announced the addition of Alipay to its eCommerce platform, Cardinal Centinel.

Travelex Global Business Payments has announced that its business customers will be able to trade in Chinese renminbi through Travelex’s unique GEO Global Clearing Network.

UK based foreign exchange and payments specialist Travelex says that it has seen a significant increase in payments to China since the announcement on 16 November 2010 of the Royal Wedding.

Citi has announced that its Global Transaction Services has enhanced its WorldLink Payment Services capability in making payments in Chinese Renminbi (RMB).

Germany-based payments provider Wirecard has entered into a cooperation agreement with Alipay to simplify the access for international merchants to Chinese market.

The Western Union Company will offer Account-Based Money Transfer services to Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPD Bank) accountholders in China.