Episode Six and Monee Team Up for Multi-Country Launch of ShopeePayUnlimited Card across Southeast Asia
- Kelsie Papenhausen
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Cloud-native card infrastructure to enable seamless integration with global payment networks across ASEAN region
Singapore, January 13, 2025 – Episode Six, a leading global technology provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure, today announced its appointment by Monee, a leading digital financial services provider in Southeast Asia, to support the roll-out of the ShopeePay Unlimited Card across its markets. The card is currently live in Thailand and will be rolled out to more markets across the region.
Designed to allow users to make payments using their ShopeePay wallets and SPayLater
balances across online and offline merchants, the new card offering reflects a growing demand for accessible and inclusive financial solutions that meet the evolving needs of Southeast Asian consumers.
With the growth of financial solutions within the industry, digital financial services providers are offering more tailored and localised solutions to meet the diverse needs of users across then region. This highlights the need for modern, scalable financial infrastructure that can cater to the evolving payment models across different markets. Episode Six's globally distributed cloud-native infrastructure, deployed across several cloud instances in Asia, enables Monee to integrate with global payment schemes and deploy new solutions efficiently, while maintaining adaptability, scalability, and compliance across multiple markets.
“Being chosen by the leading digital financial services provider in Southeast Asia is a powerful validation of our platform’s capabilities,” said John Mitchell, CEO and Co-Founder of Episode Six. “Monee’s embedded finance strategy spans multiple countries with distinct regulatory frameworks and operational needs, precisely the kind of challenge our technology is built to solve. As the world’s local processor, we’re proud to help them bring card solutions to millions of people across the region.”
For Monee, this card rollout marks a meaningful extension of its mission to make financial services more inclusive across Southeast Asia. By integrating interoperable payment capabilities into familiar digital experiences, Monee seeks to offer simple, accessible solutions that enhance convenience for users across the region.
This announcement also marks Episode Six’s continued growth in Southeast Asia. The
partnership demonstrates how modern financial infrastructure can unlock new business models, streamline product launches, and scale innovative offerings across diverse regulatory environments.
To learn more about Episode Six’s embedded finance solutions, visit www.EpisodeSix.com.
About Episode Six
Episode Six is a global provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure for financial technology companies, banks, and brands. Episode Six delivers the innovative capabilities needed to compete with disruptors and lead the market. Flexibility, adaptability, and resilience are built into the core of Episode Six's platform, ensuring clients maintain a market-leading position. Episode Six operates in over 45 countries, powering 70+ enterprise customers globally, with an expanding team located in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and India. Investors include HSBC, Mastercard, SBI Investment Co Ltd, Anthos Capital, Avenir and Japan Airlines. For more information, visit LinkedIn.
About Monee
Monee is a leading digital payments and financial services provider in Southeast Asia, with a growing presence in Latin America. Its mission is to better the lives of individuals and businesses in the region with financial services through technology. Monee delivers a comprehensive range of digital financial products and services, including
mobile wallets, payment processing, credit, banking, and insurtech. By leveraging technology and strategic partnerships, Monee aims to drive greater digital financial inclusion, convenience, and accessibility for individuals and small businesses across Southeast Asia and Latin America. Monee is part of Sea Limited, a leading global consumer internet company. To learn more, visit www.monee.com.
