Aspire Partners with Episode Six to Launch Corporate Card Offering to SMBs in Hong Kong and Singapore 

• Singaporean fintech Aspire joins forces with Episode Six to introduce a new corporate card solution tailored for small and medium businesses (SMBs) 

• The partnership will support Aspire’s ​5​0,000 ​SMB ​customers, empowering them with seamless multi-currency payments and international transaction capabilities 

Singapore, April 23 2025 – Episode Six (E6), a leading global provider of enterprise-grade ledger and cards infrastructure, has been selected by Aspire to power its multi-currency corporate card offering for SMBs in Hong Kong and Singapore. This collaboration strengthens Aspire’s financial solutions suite, providing its ​5​​0,000 SMB​ customers with powerful tools to optimize spending, improve security, and seamlessly manage international payments. 

Aspire, the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, helps over ​50,000 ​​​SMBs​​​ ​simplify financial management with a unified platform for payments, treasury, and expense solutions. Now, through its partnership with E6, Aspire is bringing even greater efficiency and control to SMBs with its multi-currency corporate card.  

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of economic growth, yet many struggle with inefficient and costly cross-border payments. Through this partnership, Aspire’s corporate customers will gain instant access to E6’s modern, bank-grade payment solutions, enabling faster onboarding, frictionless transactions, and scalability across 18 cloud locations across the globe. 

By leveraging E6’s cloud-native card management system, Aspire is delivering a secure and flexible corporate card that helps SMBs manage international payments effortlessly. This solution allows businesses to expand globally while reducing operational costs and streamlining financial processes. With instant issuance and tokenization, Aspire’s customers can instantly issue virtual and physical cards for employees, departments, or specific use cases – ensuring faster and more secure purchasing.  

Multi-level spend controls enable businesses to set custom spending limits, approval rules, and merchant restrictions at the organization, department, or individual card level – giving finance teams greater real-time visibility and control over expenses. The partnership also brings multi-currency support, allowing businesses to reduce FX fees and optimize international transactions while spending in multiple currencies.  

“Scaling internationally shouldn’t come with financial roadblocks,” said John Mitchell, CEO and Co-Founder of Episode Six. “By partnering with Aspire, we’re equipping SMBs with the tools to transact globally without friction—allowing them to focus on growth and new opportunities.” 

“Aspire is committed to empowering businesses with financial solutions that support their ambitions,” said Andrea Baronchelli, CEO and Co-Founder of Aspire. “With Episode Six, we’re delivering a multi-currency corporate card that gives SMBs full control over their international transactions—simplifying operations and fuelling global expansion. This collaboration accelerates innovation and provides financial tools that adapt to our customers’ evolving needs.” 

E6’s TRITIUM® payment platform seamlessly integrates into Aspire’s existing infrastructure, helping to reduce costs and time to market while offering a highly configurable foundation for future payment innovations.  

Aspire and Episode Six plan to extend this offering to new markets, ensuring more SMBs gain access to payment solutions built for evolving business needs.