SINGAPORE and HONG KONG, February 28,
2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Company opens Singapore and Hong
Kong offices to support expansion
SafeCharge (AIM: SCH), a leader in advanced payment
technologies, today announced that it has opened an office in
Singapore and a satellite office
in Hong Kong.
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In addition to its new offices, SafeCharge has become a member
of UnionPay International, a subsidiary of the fast-growing global
payment network China UnionPay which is extensively used by Chinese
shoppers domestically and internationally.
Mr. Willy Kwa has been appointed
as Regional Director and Head of APAC Business and will be based in
the Singapore office. With
approximately 20 years' experience in the payments sector gained at
companies such as DBS Bank and NETS, Mr. Kwa is well-equipped to
spearhead the Company's growth in the region, with a clear mandate
to provide the highest levels of customer service as well as
establish and maintain relationships with local and international
technology, payment and banking partners.
David Avgi, CEO,
SafeCharge, said:
"Establishing offices in Singapore and Hong
Kong will enable us to grow our footprint in the region and
provide local card acquiring and alternative payments for domestic
and international businesses that serve customers in Asia Pacific. Our membership of UnionPay
International means that we are able to help European merchants
accept this fast growing payment method and support the dramatic
demand for cross-border transactions in an increasingly global
market."
Willy Kwa, Regional Director and Head of APAC
Business stated:
"The Asia Pacific region not
only has the largest e-commerce market in the world, but now
represents more than half of all e-commerce spend globally, with
its lead set to only grow further. In addition, companies like Ant
Financial and AliPay demonstrate that domestic innovation is
rapidly going global and dramatically altering the macro payments
landscape. A local presence is essential in order to stay ahead of
the innovation curve, support customers internationally and
accelerate our growth."
About SafeCharge
SafeCharge International Group Limited is a global provider of
technology-based multi-channel payments services and risk
management solutions for demanding businesses. SafeCharge has a
diversified, blue chip client base and is a trusted payment partner
for customers from various verticals. SafeCharge has been Payment
Card Industry Data Security Standard ("PCI-DSS") Level 1 certified
since 2007 and is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market
(LSE: SCH). The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, SafeCharge
Limited, is an authorised Electronic Money Institution regulated by
the Central Bank of Cyprus and a
principal member of MasterCard Europe and VISA Europe. The
SafeCharge group has operations in the UK, Guernsey, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Israel, Austria, Singapore and Hong
Kong.
http://www.safecharge.com
Enquiries:
SafeCharge International Group Limited
David Avgi
Tim Mickley
+44(0)20-3051-3031
CCgroup (Media)
Alan Miller / Abbie Godward
safecharge@ccgrouppr.com
+44(0)20-3824-9200