Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
First Abu Dhabi to Sell Stake in $1B Payments Unit
September 07, 2021

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), a public joint stock company and the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is looking to sell a stake in its estimated $1 billion payments division Magnati, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cross-border Payments
PayMyTuition, dLocal Team up for International Tuition Payments
September 07, 2021

Payment processing provider PayMyTuition on Tuesday (Sept. 7) announced a partnership with international cross-border payments platform dLocal. 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...

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Brazil Limits Pix Payments Amid Kidnapping Spree 
September 06, 2021

A rash of “lightning kidnappings” in Brazil has forced the country’s central bank to restrict use of the Pix payment platform.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Today in Payments Around the World: Singapore May Relax SPAC Guidelines, Airwallex Obtains Money Services...
September 03, 2021

Today in payments around the world: Singapore considers easing SPAC listing guidelines. Plus, U.S. remittances to Mexico reach a record-high $4.54 billion and Airwallex gets a Malaysian money services business license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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APIs Enable Shortcuts for US and Brazilian Cross-Border Commerce
September 03, 2021

As millions of consumers shifted their shopping activities online, businesses faced numerous barriers when meeting them there, particularly companies seeking to penetrate the United States market from abroad. From complex anti-fraud and anti-money laundering regulations to the difficulty of opening bank accounts in the U.S....

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Airwallex Obtains Money Services Business License In Malaysia
September 02, 2021

Australian FinTech platform Airwallex on Thursday (Sept. 2) announced that the company has secured a money services business (MSB) license from Bank Negara Malaysia, which will allow Airwallex to offer integrated international payment solutions for Malaysian businesses of all sizes. Get the Full Story Complete...

Global Payments
US Fiscal Stimulus Boosts Remittances to Mexico to Record $4.54B in July
September 01, 2021

Remittances to Mexico from the U.S. are seeing new highs, hitting a record $4.54 billion in July, Bloomberg reported. 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...

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Singapore Exchange may Relax Guidelines for SPAC Listings
September 01, 2021

Singapore Exchange, a major stock market in Asia, is readying a launch of simplified regulations for listings of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), according to a Wednesday (Sept. 1) report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Europe
European Vacation Spots Remain Open to Americans Despite EU Recommendation
August 31, 2021

Despite new rules from the European Union to stop nonessential travel from the U.S., the region isn’t rushing to block tourism from America, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...