Legal & Regulation

Bank Regulation
Singapore Loosens Banking Rules Amid COVID-19 Economic Turmoil
April 07, 2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Tuesday (April 7) that it will allow banks more leeway with regulatory requirements and programs so that financial institutions (FIs) can do more to boost business during the coronavirus crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

ANTITRUST
Indian Court Pressed To Restart Antitrust Probe Of Amazon, Flipkart
April 07, 2020

A group of Indian retailers is appealing a court order that put an antitrust probe of Amazon and Walmart-owned online retailer Flipkart on hold, according to published reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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WeWork Files Suit Against SoftBank For Withdrawing $3B Offer
April 07, 2020

WeWork is not taking SoftBank Group Corp.’s withdrawal of its $3 billion offer lying down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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European Court Ruling Could Crimp Airbnb Rentals
April 02, 2020

A European court ruling could put a crimp in Airbnb’s home- and apartment-sharing business on the continent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Legal & Regulation
COVID Or No, Data Demands Compliance
April 01, 2020

Consumer data privacy laws were making compliance difficult before a pandemic brought the world to a halt. But COVID-19 also triggered emergency loopholes in data legislation that relax the rules under certain conditions. Are we living in those conditions now? No one is totally sure....

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Deep Dive: How US Data Regulation Fragmentation Is Affecting Merchants, Consumers
March 31, 2020

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RILA On How United States Retailers Are Responding To Changing Privacy Rules
March 30, 2020

Merchants often find themselves caught in the middle as states from New York to California pass data security laws. In our latest Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payment Regulations, PYMNTS speaks to Nicholas Ahrens, vice president of innovation for the Retail Industry Leaders Association, on...

Bank Regulation
Egypt Limits Bank Withdrawals, Deposits To Curb Inflation, Hoarding
March 30, 2020

In Egypt, banks have been told to impose a limit on cash withdrawals and deposits in a move to hopefully stop hoarding and inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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US Retailers Confront Data Privacy Shifts
March 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus, many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...