Joel Yarbrough

Vice president of Asia Pacific

Joel Yarbrough is vice president Asia Pacific at Rapyd.

Cross border payments

Currency volatility is putting cross-border payments in a bind

Businesses have to ensure they're not losing money on the currency exchange, and volatility in the local market could upset their earnings or pricing structures in those areas, says Rapyd's Joel Yarbrough.

By Joel Yarbrough

January 9
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Even as digital advances, cash still matters

Cold, hard currency is still a crucial part of a competitive payments strategy, particularly in massive markets like Indonesia, Korea, Japan and India, says Rapyd's Joel Yarbrough.

By Joel Yarbrough

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