Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Flywire: Why Going Global Requires A Local Focus
February 01, 2018

“People always say, ‘Think global, be local,’ but very few understand how big a challenge that is,” Flywire’s Head of Operations for Southeast Asia Andrew Ong told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in a recent conversation about the opening of Flywire’s new, expanded Asia-Pacific (APAC) regional hub...

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Western Union Opens India Tech Center
January 30, 2018

Western Union, the wire payments company, announced news on Monday (Jan. 29) of the launch of its Western Union Technology Engineering Centre (WUTEC), a new technology center that is located in India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Cross-Border Payments, Sans Friction    
January 29, 2018

Money changing hands internationally is a process that carries with it all sorts of speed bumps, especially amid regulatory scrutiny.  Payments can be made smoother and easier with the aid of APIs, as Cambridge Global Payments Chief Commercial Officer Amil Sawrup, tells PYMNTS Karen Webster...

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Alipay Launches In Israel
January 26, 2018

Alipay is partnering with Israel Credit Cards (ICC, CAL) and OneBill to launch its payments service platform in Israel. 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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JD.com CEO Slams US Protectionism Stance Against China
January 25, 2018

JD.com, the second largest eCommerce company in China — second only to Alibaba — railed against the U.S. on Wednesday (Jan.24), arguing the stance of protectionism the government has embraced under Donald Trump will ultimately backfire. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Bitcoin, Peers Slammed On South Korean Tax Fears
January 22, 2018

And the wild ride, of course, continues. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Aadhaar No Panacea For India’s Ills, Says Economist
January 22, 2018

Is India’s push for biometric IDs a bust? 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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Patent Deal Struck Between Google And Tencent
January 19, 2018

Google has inked a pact with China’s multinational investment holding conglomerate Tencent Holdings in a deal that cross-licenses a number of patents. 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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JD.com Invests $3.B To Turn Manufacturing Towns Into eCommerce Towns
January 19, 2018

One of the largest eCommerce sites in China plans to invest more than 20 billion yuan — or $3.11 billion USD — in the country’s northeastern “rustbelt” region, Business of Fashion reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...