Recent events
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2026
HEYTEA launches HEYTEA GO mobile app
HEYTEA launched its HEYTEA GO mobile app in collaboration with Wirecard. The app was made available in all HEYTEA stores in Singapore and Hong Kong and lets customers order and pay online.
2021
Nomu Pay agrees to acquire Wirecard APAC entities
Finch Capital, through Nomu Pay, reached an agreement to acquire Wirecard Payment entities in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. The transactions were expected to complete in stages.
2020
Wirecard sells its Romanian operations to SIBS
Wirecard sold all shares in Wirecard Romania SA to payment service provider SIBS.
2020
Railsbank agrees to acquire Wirecard UK business
Wirecard UK business was set to be acquired by Railsbank after the companies reached an agreement. The deal remained subject to approval by Wirecard programme managers.
2020
PagSeguro announces acquisition of Wirecard's Brazil operations
PagSeguro announced that it acquired Wirecard's operations in Brazil for an undisclosed amount; the parties were awaiting approval from the Central Bank and antitrust authorities.
2020
Wirecard completes sale of its Brazil operations
Wirecard sold its Brazil operations to a subsidiary of PagSeguro Digital. The source does not provide a calendar date for the completed sale.
2020
Wirecard reaches preliminary agreement to sell UK operations
Wirecard's insolvency administrator said an agreement in principle had been reached to sell Wirecard Card Solutions to Railsbank Technology. The report does not say the sale was completed.
2020
Authorities investigate Wirecard's accounts
German regulators and prosecutors were investigating Wirecard's accounts over whether the company used fictitious revenue to inflate sales and mislead investors. Munich prosecutors said a team searched three properties in Munich and two in Vienna on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
2020
Wirecard continues operations after bankruptcy filing
Wirecard said it was continuing to assess whether subsidiaries also needed to file for insolvency; it said that, apart from one small development branch, its other subsidiaries had not filed. Its bankruptcy application did not include Wirecard Bank.
2020
Wirecard files for insolvency
Wirecard filed for insolvency proceedings in Munich, citing inability to pay and excessive debt amid a reported €1.9 billion funding shortfall. The article connects the filing to an accounting scandal and describes allegations of fabricated accounts and sales revenue.
2020
Wirecard CEO Markus Braun resigns
Wirecard said CEO Markus Braun resigned with immediate effect. James Freis was to replace him on an interim basis.
2020
Wirecard auditor reports missing evidence for €1.9 billion
Wirecard's designated auditor said it could not find audit evidence for €1.9 billion. Wirecard's former CEO said it was unclear whether fraudulent transactions to the company's detriment had occurred.
2020
Wirecard to provide payment services for Wildberries in Europe
Wirecard will act as acquirer and payment service provider for Wildberries in Europe, offering payment tools for card and e-wallet purchases.
2020
Wirecard and Grab partner on GrabPay processing
Wirecard and Grab formed a partnership under which Wirecard will process GrabPay transactions in Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, and expand GrabPay to more merchants.
2020
Wirecard supervisory board chairman resigns
Wirecard AG chairman Wulf Matthias resigned as chairman of the supervisory board for personal reasons and remained a board member. The departure was reported amid controversy over the company's accounting practices and allegations of accounting fraud.
2020
Wirecard supervisory board chairman resigned and successor was named
Wirecard chairman Wulf Matthias stepped down as supervisory board chairman for personal reasons and was to be replaced by Thomas Eichelmann. Matthias remained a board member. The change was reported amid controversy over Wirecard’s accounting practices involving its Singapore operations.
2019
Wirecard and FXChange announce travel-payments partnership
Wirecard announced a partnership with Singapore currency exchange platform FXChange to provide travelers with digital payment options, including a planned multi-currency Visa card and app. Wirecard will issue and manage the payment solution via its digital platform.
2019
Wirecard announces acquisition of 80% stake in Shangyinxin Payment
Wirecard announced that it would acquire an 80% stake in Shangyinxin Payment, as reported in the article headline.
2019
Wirecard announces Salesforce Commerce Cloud integration
Wirecard announced an integration with Salesforce Commerce Cloud that enables merchants to connect their shops to Wirecard’s digital financial commerce platform and use payment and post-processing services.