international

International business refers to the trade of goods, services, technology, capital and/or knowledge across national borders and at a global or transnational level. It involves cross-border transactions of goods and services between two or more countries.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital
EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital
April 09, 2024  |  International

European Union (EU) leaders reportedly aim to harmonize the member nations’ bankruptcy and corporate tax laws. The leaders will call for this and other changes during...

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Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion for AI Projects in Japan
Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion for AI Projects in Japan
April 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion for artificial intelligence projects in Japan. The investment will go toward expanding Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure in the country,...

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Treasury Asks Congress for Stronger Crypto Sanction Powers
Treasury Asks Congress for Stronger Crypto Sanction Powers
April 09, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Treasury Department wants more tools to curb terror financing. Deputy Secretary Adewale O. Adeyemo is due to testify before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday (April...

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Japanese Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty
Japanese Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Amid ongoing budget pressures, United States shoppers are seeking affordable ways to treat themselves, fueling demand for the novel but low-cost products that Japanese discount...

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Uber Eats Marks Milestone of 1 Million Merchants
Uber Eats Marks Milestone of 1 Million Merchants
April 08, 2024  |  Delivery

Uber Eats now has 1 million merchants around the world on its platform. These partners include restaurants, grocers and convenience stores ranging from small businesses...

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TerraPay Gets Payments License From Singapore’s Central Bank
TerraPay Gets Payments License From Singapore’s Central Bank
April 08, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Money transfer firm TerraPay received a major payment institution license in Singapore. The approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore means that TerraPay is either licensed or approved in...

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Swan Taps Wise to Enable International Payments for European Companies
Swan Taps Wise to Enable International Payments for European Companies
April 05, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

European embedded finance firm Swan has integrated Wise Platform to enable its clients to send and receive money from more than 190 countries.  With Wise Platform, which is Wise’s...

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Nearly 41% of UK Consumers Are Considered ‘Digital Enthusiasts’ 
Nearly 41% of UK Consumers Are Considered ‘Digital Enthusiasts’ 
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

In compiling the “U.K. Edition of the 2024 Global Digital Shopping Index,” PYMNTS Intelligence found that when compared to consumers in other regions, U.K. consumers...

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PayPal Ventures Backs Hyperlocal Marketing Firm SingleInterface
PayPal Ventures Backs Hyperlocal Marketing Firm SingleInterface
April 04, 2024  |  Investments

India-based “hyperlocal marketing-to-commerce” firm SingleInterface raised $40 million in new funding. The funding round was led by Asia Partners, with participation by PayPal Ventures, according to a Thursday (April 4) press...

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