Huawei and CMA Small Systems AB Deepen Partnership to Modernize National Payment Infrastructure

[Shanghai, China, September 18, 2026] During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei and CMA Small Systems AB, a Sweden-based provider of financial market infrastructure software, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen their cooperation on national payment infrastructure. By combining CMA’s expertise in national payment systems with Huawei’s ICT infrastructure capabilities across computing, storage, networking, cloud, and data centers, the two companies will jointly build solutions for central banks and commercial banks in areas including real-time gross settlement (RTGS) and instant payment systems (IPS). The partnership aims to accelerate the modernization of national payment infrastructure and support the digital and intelligent transformation of the financial industry.

Caption: Representatives from Huawei and CMA Small Systems AB sign the MOU.

The MOU was signed by the CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU and the Chairman of the Board of CMA Small Systems AB on behalf of their respective companies.

Joint Innovation for National Payment Infrastructure

Under the MOU, CMA and Huawei will deepen collaboration in technology integration, joint solution development, go-to-market activities, and customer service. The companies will integrate CMA’s software capabilities for RTGS and IPS with Huawei’s ICT infrastructure across computing, storage, networking, cloud, and data centers to jointly develop national payment solutions for central banks and commercial banks. They will also collaborate on market development, opportunity sharing, and customer support to accelerate the deployment of joint solutions in global markets and help customers build more secure, resilient, and efficient payment infrastructure.

Deepening RONGHAI Collaboration to Create Value for Global Financial Institutions

CMA joined the Huawei RONGHAI Financial Partner Program in 2025, building a foundation for closer collaboration in the financial industry. The MOU extends the partnership from ecosystem collaboration to joint solution development and go-to-market activities.

As a member of the RONGHAI ecosystem, CMA will continue to work with Huawei on national payment infrastructure. Together, the companies will advance the 4-Win collaboration model among customers, system integrators (SIs), independent software vendors (ISVs), and Huawei, helping financial institutions worldwide modernize their payment infrastructure and accelerate digital and intelligent transformation.

Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, said: "Huawei is committed to working with leading financial ecosystem partners to accelerate the modernization of financial infrastructure. CMA brings extensive industry expertise and global experience in national payment systems. By combining CMA’s payment solution capabilities with Huawei’s ICT infrastructure, we will deepen joint innovation and market collaboration to help central banks and commercial banks build more secure, resilient, and efficient payment infrastructure."

Grigory Shiyan, Chairman of the Board of CMA Small Systems AB, said: "This MOU opens a new chapter in the partnership between CMA and Huawei. By bringing together our complementary expertise in payment technology and ICT infrastructure, we aim to reduce the complexity and risks associated with implementing critical payment systems and simplify the overall delivery process for our customers."

The MOU marks a new stage in the partnership between Huawei and CMA. Going forward, the companies will deepen joint innovation and market collaboration across RTGS, IPS, and other national payment scenarios, helping financial institutions build payment infrastructure that is more secure, resilient, intelligent, and efficient.

About CMA Small Systems AB

Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, CMA Small Systems AB is a provider of national payment solutions for central banks, commercial banks, and other core financial institutions, with core capabilities spanning RTGS, ACH, IPS, and securities depository systems. With more than 30 years of industry experience, CMA has delivered more than 500 projects worldwide: its core systems run at more than 60 central banks, with over 2,000 commercial banks participating in the payment networks built on them.

For more information, visit the CMA Small System AB website: https://www.cma.se/

About the Huawei Global Financial Partner RONGHAI Program

Huawei launched the Global Financial Partner RONGHAI Program in 2024 to deepen collaboration with financial industry partners and accelerate customers’ digital and intelligent transformation.

Through the program, Huawei works with partners that bring deep industry experience, high-quality solutions, and innovation capabilities to co-develop scenario-based solutions backed by resilient ICT infrastructure. The 4-Win collaboration model creates value for customers, SIs, ISVs, and Huawei.

For more information, visit the Huawei RONGHAI Financial Partner Program website: https://e.huawei.com/en/topic/finance/ronghai