Canadian fintech company Nuvei Corporation today announced an expansion in Asia-Pacific (APAC), having completed the acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited, including its acquiring license granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The license enables Nuvei to progress with launching direct acquiring capabilities in Japan across all major card schemes, and to extend its direct connectivity with all relevant alternative payment methods (APMs) in the country.

With its new Japan headquarters in Tokyo complementing existing offices in China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore, Nuvei now boasts over 200 on-the-ground payments experts across the region.

For Nuvei’s international customers, market entry into Japan through an existing single integration to the Nuvei core platform presents an exciting and sizeable opportunity.

Philip Fayer, Nuvei Chair and CEO, commented:

“We’re delighted to be building on our existing presence and laying down even stronger roots in Japan, one of the preeminent eCommerce markets globally. This expansion aligns with our strategic priorities to continue growing our global footprint, offer localized payments experiences on a global scale, and enable our customers to get closer to their customers through payments, wherever they are and however they want to pay. With our modular payments technology and extensive local expertise, we’re well positioned to help businesses of all sizes accelerate their growth within this dynamic ecosystem.”