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Cleverbridge, a leading Merchant of Record (MoR) for software and SaaS companies, today announced a partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses. The partnership builds on an existing integration between the two companies, expanding it into a commercial partnership that strengthens collaboration across technology, innovation, and go-to-market programs.
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This partnership reflects the growing demand for Merchant of Record services that simplify global expansion, ensure compliance, and improve operational efficiency. By pairing Adyen’s global acquiring network with Cleverbridge’s end-to-end MoR platform, the two leaders are making international growth more seamless for both B2C and B2B providers.
“Companies are under pressure to reach customers worldwide without incurring additional cost or complexity,” said Richard Stevenson, CEO of Cleverbridge. “Partnering with Adyen allows us to combine our leading capabilities, giving clients a streamlined path from global opportunity to revenue realization.”
Together, the companies are creating value across their client bases, enhancing performance for Cleverbridge clients while expanding access to MoR capabilities for Adyen’s global network.
“Our customers are always looking for ways to reduce complexity as they expand internationally,” said Trevor Nies, SVP - Global Head of Digital at Adyen. “This partnership allows Cleverbridge to provide merchants a trusted path into the Merchant of Record model — one that pairs Adyen’s technology with Cleverbridge’s expertise in compliance, billing, and revenue lifecycle management. Together, we’re helping software companies grow faster and operate more efficiently around the world.”
Looking ahead, Cleverbridge and Adyen plan to deepen their collaboration around agentic commerce, applying automation and intelligence to optimize every stage of the digital buying journey. This shared focus on innovation ensures that joint clients gain early access to the next generation of global commerce technology.
To learn more about the partnership, read Cleverbridge’s latest blog post.
About Cleverbridge
Cleverbridge is the smarter way to sell globally. As a premium merchant of record (MoR), we simplify global software sales by combining powerful ecommerce capabilities — including payments, subscriptions, tax, and compliance — with expert services that drive growth across the entire revenue lifecycle.
Founded in 2005, Cleverbridge has processed over $10 billion in transactions across 240+ markets, with offices in Chicago and Cologne. Learn more at grow.cleverbridge.com
About Adyen
Adyen (ADYEN: AMS) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payments capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world, Adyen works with the likes of Meta, Uber, H&M, eBay, and Microsoft.
Cleverbridge and Adyen announce an expanded partnership to power the next generation of global commerce.
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Cambodia said Thailand launched more airstrikes Thursday, as heavy fighting flared along the two countries' border and both sides accused the other of violating their sovereignty along the contested border region.
The latest large-scale fighting was set off by a skirmish Sunday that wounded two Thai soldiers and derailed a ceasefire pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump that ended five days of combat in July over longstanding territorial disputes.
About two dozen people were reported killed in the fighting this week, while hundreds of thousands have been displaced on both sides of the border.
The Cambodian Defense Ministry said in a statement Thursday that a Thai military fighting jet dropped three bombs in the border area. Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata accused Thailand of violating international laws by the use of “all kinds of heavy weapons and the deployment of large number of troops to encroach the Cambodian territory.”
Earlier, the Thai Army said Cambodia launched an attack on Wednesday night with artillery and mortars against Thai positions.
The Thai Army said it responded with the same kinds of heavy weapons, causing damage including “the destruction of enemy trucks.” But Air Force Spokesperson Air Marshal Jackkrit Thammavichai did not confirm nor deny that airstrikes took place on Thursday.
The Thai air force would “continue its air operations until the opposing side ceases all efforts that threaten Thailand’s sovereignty, security, and the safety of the Thai people,” he said in a televised speech.
The combat has drawn international concern, including from Pope Leo XIV, who told an audience at the Vatican on Wednesday that he was “deeply saddened by the news of the renewed conflict.”
“There have been casualties, including among civilians, and thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes," Leo said. “I express my closeness in prayer to these dear peoples.”
The original ceasefire in July was brokered by Malaysia and pushed through by pressure from Trump, who threatened to withhold trade privileges unless Thailand and Cambodia agreed. It was formalized in more detail in October at a regional meeting in Malaysia that Trump attended.
Despite the deal, the two countries carried on a bitter propaganda war and minor cross-border violence continued. Cambodia complained that Thailand did not return 18 soldiers it captured as the ceasefire was coming into effect, while Thailand protested after soldiers patrolling the frontier were wounded by land mines, which it alleges were newly laid by Cambodia. Cambodia insisted that the mines were left over from its decades of civil war that ended in 1999.
Trump said he expects to speak by phone with the two leaders on Thursday, and expressed confidence that he would persuade the two sides to stop the fighting.
“I think I can get them to stop fighting. Who else can do that?” Trump said on Wednesday in an exchange with reporters, in which he also repeated his exaggerated claim of settling eight wars around the globe since his return to the White House. “Every once in a while, one will flame up again and I have to put out that little flame.”
The U.S. had yet to contact Thailand following Trump’s latest remarks, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters in Bangkok on Thursday.
Anutin, reflecting nationalistic public sentiment, has repeatedly vowed to continue fighting until Thailand's sovereignty and security are assured.
Thailand has deployed jet fighters to carry out airstrikes on what it says are military targets. Cambodia has deployed BM-21 rocket launchers with a range of 30-40 kilometers (19-25 miles).
According to data collected by public broadcaster ThaiPBS, at least six of the Thai soldiers who were killed were hit by rocket shrapnel.
The Thai army’s northeastern regional command said Thursday that some residential areas and homes near the border were damaged by BM-21 rocket launchers from Cambodian forces.
The Thai army also said it destroyed a tall crane atop a hill held by Cambodia where the centuries-old Preah Vihear temple is located, because it allegedly held electronic and optical devices used for military command and control purposes.
Thailand’s military announced Thursday that nine of its soldiers have been killed since Monday. Officials said four civilians have also died, but not as a direct result of the clashes; they had underlying health issues and most died while they were being evacuated. The military also said that more than 120 troops have been wounded.
Cambodia said Thursday that 11 civilians on its side have died and 74 others have been wounded.
The U.N.’s cultural agency, UNESCO, on Wednesday expressed its “strong concern” over fighting in the vicinity of the Preah Vihear temple, which it has designated a World Heritage site.
“UNESCO stands ready to provide the necessary technical assistance to ensure the protection of cultural property and implement any necessary safeguarding measures as soon as conditions allow,” it said.
The roots of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict lie in a history of enmity over competing territorial claims. These claims largely stem from a 1907 map created while Cambodia was under French colonial rule, which Thailand maintains is inaccurate. Tensions were exacerbated by a 1962 International Court of Justice ruling that awarded sovereignty to Cambodia, which still riles many Thais.
Sopheng Cheang in Srei Snam, Cambodia, Wasamon Audjarint in Bangkok and Matthew Lee and Aamer Madhani in Washington contributed to this report.
This shows a house which, Thai local security forces say, was damaged by a Cambodian artillery in Surin province, Thailand, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
This shows a house which, Thai local security forces say, was damaged by a Cambodian artillery in Surin province, Thailand, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Evacuees wait for receiving a pot to cook rice as they take refuge at Chonkal in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, after fleeing homes following a fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over territorial claims. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Evacuees wait for registration as they take refuge at Chonkal in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, after fleeing from home following a fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over territorial claims. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
A woman plays with a dog as she takes refuge at Chonkal district in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, after fleeing from home following a fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over territorial claims. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
