Yuno, a global payment orchestration platform founded by the entrepreneurs behind Latin American tech company Rappi, is accelerating its international expansion with new operations in China and the establishment of regional headquarters in Singapore. The dual-office setup marks a significant step in the company's strategy to simplify cross-border commerce for merchants worldwide. This expansion follows recent moves to establish regional headquarters in Qatar and London, positioning Yuno to serve growing demand across multiple continents.

The Singapore headquarters will anchor Yuno's presence in one of the world's fastest-growing digital commerce regions. Singapore's position as a leading fintech hub, supported by strong regulatory frameworks, innovation programs, and global connectivity, made it an ideal choice for the APAC base. From this location, Yuno will deepen partnerships with regulators, industry bodies, and global merchants while strengthening alignment with local regulatory frameworks through membership in the Singapore Fintech Association and Emerging Payment Association Asia.

Yuno's entry into China provides merchants with seamless access to the global digital economy through a single API that connects to more than 1,000 payment methods and over 450 providers across 195 countries. "China is one of the world's most advanced digital economies, and its merchants are increasingly going global," said SheueChee Beh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Yuno in APAC. The platform's built-in compliance for standards including PCI DSS and GDPR, combined with smart routing technology, aims to remove friction in cross-border payments for Chinese brands expanding internationally.

The expansion strengthens Yuno's ability to support regional customers like NetEase Games and other pilot merchants who have established payment infrastructure in Singapore. By leveraging Singapore's vibrant fintech ecosystem, Yuno gains access to strategic partners, banks, and payment providers, enabling deeper collaboration and faster product rollouts across APAC. The company's presence in both markets demonstrates its commitment to powering the next stage of digital payments innovation while contributing to the growth of regional payment ecosystems.

Police in Newry are investigating a violent altercation that occurred outside the Buttercrane Shopping Centre on Francis Street on Saturday evening. The incident, which involved a group of young males, took place at approximately 5:40 pm on October 18, prompting emergency services to respond to the scene.

Three teenagers were arrested in connection with the disturbance, including two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old. Law enforcement officials confirmed the arrests were made on suspicion of multiple offenses, including attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon.

Two of the detained males, aged 16 and 17, have been released on bail pending further police inquiries, while the other 17-year-old was released unconditionally. The Police Service of Northern Ireland continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the altercation that began at the shopping center and continued onto the adjacent street.

Authorities are particularly concerned about a male youth believed to have been assaulted during the incident who left the scene before officers arrived. Inspector Ritchie stated that police have concerns for the individual's wellbeing and are urging him to come forward. Witnesses or anyone with dash-cam or CCTV footage are asked to contact Ardmore police station quoting reference number 1120 of 18/10/25.