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Euronet's (EEFT) Unit Ties Up to Expand Reach in Malaysia

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Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT - Free Report) arm Ria Money Transfer entered into a cash collection deal with Pos Malaysia Berhad (Pos Malaysia), a postal and courier service operator with the biggest touchpoint in Malaysia. This unique tie-up will ease international fund transfer and payment services at all Pos Malaysia points across the nation.

Customers will now be allowed to initiate their transactions through Ria Money’s fund transfer app and then make the payment in cash at Pos Malaysia outlets. The process won’t require any forms, which will save both time and effort.

The alliance is in line with Ria Money’s commitment to expand its foothold via postal network.  Notably, the major role of post offices is also underlined through this tie-up as those are the last-mile delivery stations of cash pickup services for communities.

With this initiative, Ria Money continues to help the migrant workers in the APAC region. The migrant community in Malaysia will now be able to send cash to their families through an easy and trustworthy method. The Indonesia International Remittance market is also expected to grow in the upcoming years, which gives Ria Money ample opportunity to grow in the said space.

As a matter of fact, Ria Money is massively contributing to strengthen the Money Transfer segment. Its international fund transfer grew 16% year over year in 2020, which is pretty impressive.

Moreover, customers will have access to see and lock competitive rates in real time through digital payment solutions. In December 2020, Ria Money inked a deal with Pos Indonesia to offer feasible cash payouts across Indonesia.

Ria Money is consistently partnering with post offices around the world. On its last earnings call, management announced the company’s tie-ups with post offices in Botswana, Indonesia, Moldova and Romania, which undoubtedly solidify its position in the global remittance market.

Also, the global remittance market is well-placed for growth and coupled with higher adoption of digital transactions, it also bodes well for Euronet in the long haul.

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Shares of Euronet, which currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), have gained 76.2% in six months’ time against the industry’s decline of 0.2%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.


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