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CBA chases ANZ to own trans-Tasman payments corridor

Senior Business Correspondent
30 Sep, 2026
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Michael Sainsbury
Senior Business Correspondent
30 Sep, 2026
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As major banks scramble to unify fragmented trans-Tasman payment systems, agile fintechs and digital currencies are quietly siphoning off high-margin cross-border commercial payment flows.
CBA chases ANZ to own trans-Tasman payments corridor
CBA General Manager High Value and International Payments Susan Yang. Image generated by AI.

As major banks scramble to unify fragmented trans-Tasman payment systems, agile fintechs and digital currencies are quietly siphoning off high-margin cross-border commercial payment flows.

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