Earlier this year, reports emerged that China eCommerce conglomerate Alibaba was in the midst of a disagreement with Taiwanese lawmakers over local investment policies. Alibaba and its B2B unit Taobao reportedly held registration as a Singaporean company, not a mainland Chinese firm, in Taiwan, which...
China’s new debt refinancing program completely ignores the largest problem: businesses in the nation account for 61 percent of the debt in the nation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Access to capital, or lack thereof, is the top concern of Europe’s small businesses. As one owner told EmergingMarkets.org, “You can have all the vision, all the business plans in the world, but if you don’t have money to go with it and support from...
It’s only been a few days since analysts released figures that showed how Apple is lagging behind some of its rivals in the Internet of Things game. But already, there is more bad news for the technology company, some reports said. Get the Full Story...
For B2B organizations that want to advance their businesses in the digital realm, they need to focus on the consumer point of view. PYMNTS recently spoke with Ken Quaglio, President of Siteworx, a digital experience agency. Quaglio shared his thoughts about the importance for B2B...
Each week, PYMNTS will turn the B2B spotlight on a single nation. This week we take a look at India, whose rapidly growing startup community and a growing B2B presence from some of the world’s largest names (think Amazon and Alibaba) combine for a robust,...
It hasn’t always been this way, but Uber is finally gaining traction with business travelers in a big way. Just last March, a study published by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives found that one-fifth of respondents said employees are now allowed to travel on...
In today’s hyper-connected world, the ocean freight industry is at a crossroads. According to new research released Thursday (May 13) by research company Drewry, the shipping container sector is deep in debt, and today’s climate will either push ocean carriers to success or failure. Get...
If accountants want to most effectively serve their small business customers, they must not ignore the alternative lending industry. That’s the takeaway from a recent speech made by Intuit vice president and head of Intuit UK Rich Preece at the Accountex 2015 conference this week....
