As more and more merchants seek expansion into markets abroad in search of new consumers willing to buy, they’re also apt to find a few other things waiting for them in foreign lands, namely, a raft of currency and cultural differences and the challenge of...
Globalization and the great digital shift are doing much to create new revenue opportunities for all manner of firms — large and small — that export their offerings (sometimes via platforms) into new markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
As elsewhere, in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the remittance market has traditionally been dominated by a few major players. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The promise of cross-border commerce is always the opportunity to tap into new markets. 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...
There are a lot of potential points of friction or failure in cross-border payments between businesses, ranging from slow finality and high costs to counterparty risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
From small businesses to global brands, businesses continue to face challenges when making payments across borders in order to pursue the massive opportunity that doing business globally provides. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Visa and B2B payments company Thunes have partnered to enable individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) using Visa Direct to move money internationally to 78 digital wallet providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Africa is often lagging behind when it comes to global trade but in recent years, projects aimed at building a more autonomous pan-African economy, many of them under the rubric of the African Union (AU), are seeking to redress that balance and secure a more...
When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) outlined its vision for a national payment system that would rival international card schemes, its primary goals were to reduce the cost burden on banks and the country’s dependency on foreign processors. Get the Full Story Complete the...
