Cross-border Payments

South East Asia
China’s Latest Data Show Consumption Is Strong, Factory Output Slowing
June 14, 2017

China’s latest economic data are expected to show retail sales growth was unchanged last month, and factory output and investment decreased slightly for a second month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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This Is Brexit? First U.K. Consumer Spending Drop In Four Years
June 13, 2017

The pound has been on a downward spiral since the Brexit referendum, and that inflation is reflected in lack of consumer spending. In May, the U.K. saw its first decline in consumer spending since September 2013, as it dropped an annual 0.8 percent. Get the...

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Germany Chancellor Calls For Digital Regulations
June 12, 2017

As digital continues to be a pervasive force in nearly everyone’s daily lives, many in international government have likely begun to wonder how and if it should be regulated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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U.K. Election Surprise Throws Brexit Fate Into Doubt
June 09, 2017

It seems things have not turned out quite as expected for Theresa May and her Conservative government in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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X-Border Marketplaces And The Search for Better Payout Solutions
June 09, 2017

Cross-border retail is on its way to becoming a $1T business opportunity and online marketplaces are leading the way, according to the latest PYMNTS.com X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™. But those marketplaces are only as vibrant as the speed at which payments end up in sellers'...

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i2c And Australia Post Pair Up On Digital Payments
June 08, 2017

i2c and Australia Post — a  delivery, logistics, retail and eCommerce business — have announced plans to expand and modernize their digital payments offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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NEW REPORT: How P2P Gives B2B X-Border Merchants A (Revenue) Lift
June 08, 2017

By 2020, some 940 million cross-border shoppers are expected to spend $1 trillion on eCommerce, or online payment, transactions. 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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China’s State-Owned Companies Must Pay For X-Border Deals
June 05, 2017

Shougang Group, a state-owned steel company in China, is reportedly on the hunt for assets to purchase that are outside of its main business and its country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Moody’s Downgrade Fallout May be Muted for China’s Consumers
May 31, 2017

What might be the fallout from last week’s move by Moody’s to cut China’s credit rating for the first time since the 1980s?  Not much, for now and maybe not for later. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...