CYS INSIGHTS

A Report by CYS Global Remit FinTech Development Unit Real-time cross-border payments are transforming how people and businesses move money around the world. The promise is compelling: send funds to family or business partners overseas and have them arrive in seconds rather than days. But this speed comes with a catch—a dramatically compressed window for security checks and an evolving threat landscape that moves just as quickly as the payments themselves. For remittance prov

Part 1: An Introduction to Proliferation Financing (PF)  A Report by CYS Global Remit Legal & Compliance Office In the broader landscape of financial crime compliance, Proliferation Financing (PF)  has often received less attention than money laundering or terrorism financing. However, as global regulations evolve and awareness grows, PF is becoming an increasingly important area for compliance professionals to understand. For professionals in the cross-border payment industr

A Report by CYS Global Remit Digital Media Marketing Team If you’ve ever sent money overseas and wondered why it doesn’t arrive instantly, you’re not alone. Many of our customers ask : “Why does it sometimes take up to 5 days for my transfer? ”  Let’s break it down in simple terms. First, international payments aren’t just like sending a text message. They involve multiple steps —from checking compliance rules to converting currencies and coordinating with different banks. Ev

A Report by CYS Global Remit Human Resource Management Unit The Power Behind Seamless Execution  In the realm of cross-border payments and financial services—no single team can afford to operate in isolation. From compliance and treasury to product and client servicing, the real magic happens when people across departments come together with one shared purpose. It's not just about teamwork—it's about synergy: shared goals, transparent communication, mutual respect, and trust

A Report by CYS Global Remit Counterparty Sales & Alliance Unit USD/SGD   1.2950 – 1.3015   Yen’s Decline Reflects Market Scepticism on Japan’s Fiscal and Monetary Outlook  Asian currencies remained largely rangebound through midweek trading, as investors weighed the implications of Japan’s political transition and the prospect of renewed trade friction between the world’s two largest economies. The Japanese yen has been at the centre of recent volatility, reflecting both pol