Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
What Keeps Global Commerce CEOs Awake At Night
February 23, 2017

For innovators and payments professionals, the good news about the world is also identical to the bad news: It is a constantly changing environment. 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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U.S. Lawmakers Want Heavier Scrutiny On Chinese Investments
February 22, 2017

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pushing for the federal government to increase its watch on mounting Chinese investment in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Microsoft Becomes Exclusive Public Cloud Platform For India’s Flipkart
February 21, 2017

Microsoft scored a major deal with Flipkart this week, with the top online marketplace in India agreeing to adopt Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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IndiaQR Now Live As Government Pushes Forward With Cashless Society Efforts
February 21, 2017

IndiaQR, a government-backed QR code payment service, is now available in India as of Monday (Feb. 20). 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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Ant Financial Jumps Into S. Korea With $200M Investment In Kakao Pay
February 21, 2017

Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has made its latest aggressive international push this week — with a $200 million investment into a fintech project belonging to Kakao, the $5 billion firm that runs Korea’s dominant messaging service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Alibaba Doubles Down On Brick-And-Mortar Push With Bailian Deal
February 20, 2017

China’s Alibaba Group Holding has announced a strategic alliance with the Bailian Group — China’s  largest retailer by store numbers — to join the e-commerce giant’s drive to use big data to improve and profit from brick-and-mortar sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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India’s Cash Ban Hurting Rural Areas
February 17, 2017

The decision to make the economy in India less dependent on cash led to a temporary cash shortage that slowed the economy and forced thousands of people to gather outside of banks in an effort to get money to pay for food and wages. Get...

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Tech Center: Leeds Capitalizes On Its FinTech Growth
February 17, 2017

London isn’t the U.K.’s only FinTech powerhouse. Tucked away in northern England, Leeds is using its fast-growing FinTech sector as a springboard to gain recognition as a global tech center. In this week’s Tech Center tracker, Sean Mallon, CEO of Bizdaq, joined PYMNTS to discuss...

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Bollywood Takes Up Cause Of Moving Away From Cash In India
February 14, 2017

Bollywood’s stars are joining forces for a cause in India: getting wealthy citizens to forgo the use of cash. 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...