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Australian fintech ShaBaas Pay has been named a Regional Winner for Oceania at the Global Startup Awards, recognising the company’s innovation and growing impact in real time payment infrastructure.

The recognition places ShaBaas Pay among the top startups in the region and advances the company to the Global Grand Finale, where it will represent Oceania on the international stage.

The achievement reflects continued momentum for ShaBaas Pay as demand increases from businesses seeking faster settlement, improved cashflow visibility and greater control over how and when funds move.

Representing Oceania on the Global Stage

As a regional winner, ShaBaas Pay has been selected as a Global Finalist for Edition 11 of the Global Startup Awards.

The Global Grand Finale will take place on May 7–8, 2026 in Valletta, Malta, as part of the EU-Startups Summit 2026, one of Europe’s leading startup events.

Participation in the global finals provides the opportunity to:

• Connect with international investors
• Expand global partnership opportunities
• Engage with the Global Startup Awards alumni network
• Showcase Australian fintech innovation to a global audience

Global Recognition for Real Time Payments Innovation

ShaBaas Pay provides real time payment infrastructure built on Australia’s New Payments Platform, enabling businesses, platforms and marketplaces to accept instant bank to bank payments and operate with real time access to funds.

The regional win highlights the broader shift taking place across the payments industry, where organisations are increasingly focused on settlement timing as a working capital and operational priority.

Recognition from the Global Startup Awards reinforces ShaBaas Pay’s position as an emerging infrastructure provider supporting this transition toward real time financial operations.

Chief Operating Officer Comment

Varinthorn Kalra, COO of ShaBaas Pay, said:

“Being recognised as a Regional Winner for Oceania is a strong validation of the shift we are seeing across the market. Businesses are no longer just asking how to accept payments. They are asking when funds will arrive and how quickly they can access working capital.

We are proud to represent Oceania on the global stage and look forward to showcasing Australian innovation in real time payments.”

About the Global Startup Awards

The Global Startup Awards is one of the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competitions, recognising high performing startups across multiple regions and connecting them with investors, partners and global innovation networks.

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