Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Indonesia Ride-Hailing Company Announces Plans To Boost Vaccine Drive
February 28, 2021

Grab, the Southeast Asia-based ride-hailing company, is collaborating with the government to conduct drive-thru vaccination services in Indonesia, according to Bloomberg. The program started Sunday (Feb. 28) on the island of Bali. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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US Concedes On Voluntary Provision In Global Digital Tax Discussion
February 28, 2021

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Washington is poised to drop a contentious part of its proposal for reforming global tax rules, which had been the main stumbling block for an agreement concerning tech companies, Financial Times (FT) reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Brexit And SPAC Boom Lure UK Tech Companies To US
February 28, 2021

Lawmakers in Great Britain are calling for significant steps to preserve the United Kingdom’s FinTech sector amid threats, including the lack of significant protections in the recent Brexit deal with the EU and the rise of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in the United States....

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G20 Leaders Won’t Prematurely Pull The Plug On Pandemic Aid
February 26, 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on the world economy was the focal point of the virtual meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs), Reuters reported on Friday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Report: Ant Seeks To Shore Up Consumer Finance Unit’s Funding
February 26, 2021

As it gets ready to fold in its micro-lending operations, Ant Group is in discussions with other backers in its new consumer finance unit to strengthen the company’s funding, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Alibaba Praised For Efforts To Abolish Chinese Poverty, Help Farmers
February 26, 2021

Alibaba was commended by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the state media for its efforts to alleviate poverty and assist farmers with eCommerce, CNN reported on Friday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today In Payments Around The World: RecargaPay Lands $70 Million; Didi Plans To Bring Service...
February 25, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, RecargaPay has notched $70 million in a Series C funding round to expand its payments platform, while Didi Chuxing Technology plans to bring its ride-hailing service to Western Europe. Plus, Google’s former CEO is warning of China’s...

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Ex-Google Chief Eric Schmidt Warns Of China’s Tech Advances
February 25, 2021

Google’s former CEO told Congress there is an urgent need to increase the pace of technology innovation to keep up with China. The threat of China’s swift advancements in technology is “very, very real,” said Eric Schmidt, The Washington Post reported Wednesday (Feb. 24). Get the...

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Western Union Boosts Business FX Payments
February 25, 2021

Western Union Business Solutions, the payments arm of Western Union, is looking at expanding its cross-border payment services for business customers, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...