Smartwatch And AI Startup Mobvoi Close To $1B Valuation With Google’s Help
Smartwatch And AI Startup Mobvoi Close To $1B Valuation With Google’s Help
March 27, 2019  |  Investments

Mobvoi, a China-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has almost secured funding to value the company at upwards of $1 billion before an initial public offering,...

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Worldpay To Open Offices In New Zealand, Australia
Worldpay To Open Offices In New Zealand, Australia
March 27, 2019  |  International

U.K.-based payments company Worldpay said it will expand to Australia and New Zealand in an effort to take on more established payments services like Visa,...

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Lazada To Expand Its Financial Services
Lazada To Expand Its Financial Services
March 27, 2019  |  Banking

Singapore-based online merchant Lazada is going to expand its financial services department by adding more products for its customers, according to a report by CNBC....

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Cannabis Banking Bill Gains Steam in US House
Cannabis Banking Bill Gains Steam in US House
March 27, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

A bill that could bring clarity to payments for legal cannabis purchases in the U.S. was set for an important vote this week in the...

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Google Enhances Hotel Search With Vacation Rentals
Google Enhances Hotel Search With Vacation Rentals
March 27, 2019  |  Google

Google has added an option to search for vacation rentals in its Hotel Search user interface, and has also reconfigured and updated the UI so...

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Amazon Opens Coachella Shop With On-Site Delivery
Amazon Opens Coachella Shop With On-Site Delivery
March 27, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has opened a curated store for the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the company said in a press release. Get the Full...

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Mercari Teams With Line For Payments; Telco M1 Connects With DISA For eWallet Protection
Mercari Teams With Line For Payments; Telco M1 Connects With DISA For eWallet Protection
March 27, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the tie-up between Mercari and Line for payments in Japan....

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A Tale Of Two IPOs
A Tale Of Two IPOs
March 27, 2019  |  IPO

Part of the breathless anticipation over initial public offerings (IPOs) ties into seeing how they will perform right out of the gate. Get the Full...

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Tencent, Alibaba Team To Create $1.45B Car-Sharing Service
Tencent, Alibaba Team To Create $1.45B Car-Sharing Service
March 27, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Another startup has appeared to challenge Didi in China, and this one has backing by some of the biggest financial names in the industry. Get...

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