Achieving Seamless APAC Regulatory Compliance for a Global Payments Provider

Executive Summary

To comply with evolving data residency regulations in Indonesia, a global payments provider needed to reroute all transactions through a local clearing system - without disrupting existing services or compromising performance. Altimetrik partnered with the client to design and implement a phased, agile solution that ensured 100% compliance, preserved business continuity, and delivered a zero-defect rollout.

By integrating a local clearing hub, automating validation processes, and leveraging platform modernization capabilities, Altimetrik helped the client meet regulatory deadlines ahead of schedule, increase transaction throughput, and maintain service reliability under stringent compliance conditions.

The Challenge

To comply with evolving APAC financial regulations, the client had to re-engineer its payment processing infrastructure for Indonesia. The central requirement was to ensure local transaction routing and data persistence via the government-mandated on-soil local clearing system (LCMS) - without disrupting its global payments infrastructure (GCMS) or customer experience.

The solution had to:

• Be delivered within strict regulatory deadlines
• Ensure data residency compliance
• Avoid disruption to the existing GCMS
• Maintain seamless user experience and business continuity
  

Targeted Outcomes

• Achieve 100% compliance with local data routing and residency requirements
• Ensure a phased, low-risk transition to the new system
• Implement a robust validation strategy to guarantee a smooth production rollout
• Maintain high system performance under increasing transaction volumes

Our Solution

Altimetrik delivered a strategic solution that balanced regulatory needs with business imperatives, minimizing risk and maximizing performance. The solution delivered a future-ready regulatory compliance framework through a three-phased approach:

1) Discovery & Planning

• Conducted an in-depth regulatory assessment and impact analysis
• Defined a phased product roadmap and transition strategy
• Aligned cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and delivery

2) Clearing Hub Integration

• Set up a compliant local clearing hub with the LCMS
• Enabled secure, efficient data exchange between LCMS and the client’s global platform
• Ensured data persistence on local infrastructure while maintaining performance benchmarks

3) Automated Validation & Quality Engineering

• Developed regression automation frameworks with reusable utilities
• Enabled rapid, error-free deployments to production
• Instituted rigorous validation checkpoints across the SDLC to ensure zero business disruption

Business Outcomes

100% Regulatory Compliance

Achieved full compliance well ahead of the regulatory deadline, avoiding potential penalties and operational risks.

Enhanced Performance

Optimized transaction throughput, enabling the platform to handle higher volumes efficiently, even under local constraints.

Zero Defects in Production

Automated testing and pre-emptive validations ensured zero post-deployment issues, preserving system reliability and reducing operational costs.

Conclusion

As financial regulations in the APAC region evolve, global payments platforms must remain agile and proactive. Altimetrik enabled this client to not only meet Indonesia’s data residency and local transaction processing requirements, but also to modernize its infrastructure for future compliance across emerging markets.

Through agile execution, deep fintech expertise, and a strong emphasis on quality engineering, Altimetrik enabled the client to navigate complex compliance challenges with confidence. The result: a seamless transition, full regulatory adherence, and a future-ready platform capable of scaling within new governance frameworks.

This case underscores Altimetrik’s strength in fintech product engineering, regulatory tech solutions, and enterprise-grade platform modernization - delivered through an agile, quality-first approach.

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