RIDING THE RIPPLE WAVE - UNRAVELLING THE FUTURE OF PAYMENTS

As you may have seen from our recent weekly reports and Linked-in posts, I have been privileged to be a part of a 'Back and Forth' interview series hosted by Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) member, Think Global Logistics (TGL). In the most recent episode, La Chang (CEO TGL) and I discuss a range of operational matters in terms of the need for government intervention on supply chain reform, the ramping up of Trusted Trader, cost recovery, licensing of customs brokers, payment systems ... and much more. The full interview is available HERE (55:26) Shorter snippets are also available: ANZSCO of the Customs Broking & Freight Forwarding Industry (3:33) Threats and commercial opportunities for freight forwarders (7:43) The most recently released snippet refers to conversation about the future of payments and blockchain. I freely admit this is new territory for me but luckily La knew a thing or two about it - I encourage members to take 4 minutes to view the below clip.

One thing is clear and that is the world is trending towards a digital economy. We are delighted to advise that Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) we will be hosting a TechTalk webinar with Ripple's Fiona Murray (VP Head Of Sales APAC). 12pm AEDT Wednesday 11 October 2023 Ripple is uniquely positioned as a leading provider of crypto and blockchain solutions for businesses. In this webinar, learn more about crypto trends and how Ripple Payments can help your business benefit from blockchain and crypto technology, starting with cross-border payments - register now on the below link.

Paul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF