In a statement on Friday, Sakuranesia said the initiative is led by its founders, Sakura Ijuin and Tovic Rustam, who aim to strengthen cross-border digital payment capabilities and attract long-term Japanese funding into the region’s fast-growing fintech sector.
“Alliex has a strong technological foundation, and Sakuranesia will continue to serve as a bridge to ensure this collaboration progresses strategically and sustainably,” Rustam said during a visit to Alliex Vietnam’s office at Hanoi Landmark Building.
Alliex Vietnam’s management and the Sakuranesia delegation discussed four agenda points: integrating cross-border payment systems, opening potential funding channels from Japanese investors, reinforcing Alliex’s regional expansion roadmap, and enhancing the security and efficiency of its services.
Rustam said the talks are vital as ASEAN economies face rising demand for faster, more secure and standardized digital transactions, driven by growing e-commerce activity and financial inclusion efforts.
He added that the meeting functioned as a “strategic bridge” linking Japanese investor interest with Vietnam’s expanding fintech market, positioning Alliex to scale more aggressively across key regional corridors.
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Alliex Vietnam CEO Park Byungun welcomed the initiative, saying Japanese support would accelerate the company’s growth and strengthen its competitiveness as it prepares for wider Southeast Asian expansion.
Park said the partnership could also lay the groundwork for Alliex’s planned entry into Indonesia, one of the region’s largest digital payment markets.
The Sakuranesia delegation also toured Alliex’s operations center to review infrastructure readiness and technology development plans, receiving briefings on payment security, hardware systems and platform resilience.
Sakuranesia said the visit offered a comprehensive view of Alliex’s capabilities in supporting a more advanced, integrated regional payment ecosystem amid intensifying competition.
The delegation included Yudai Ishikawa, President and CEO of Maxell Consulting Inc. and a long-time associate of Sakuranesia’s founders, whose presence underscored Japan’s ongoing commitment to strengthening fintech partnerships in Southeast Asia.
Ishikawa expressed hope the three-way cooperation would help position the region as a future hub for payment technology innovation.
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