In the payments industry, they’re known as remittances. But for the recipients of the cross-border money transfers and peer-to-peer (P2P) payments usually associated with developing economies, they are lifelines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Shipping giant Maersk is predicting a better 2021 in a move that bodes well for the battered but now recovering global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay has introduced new cross-border options for merchants to sell their products to consumers in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. and Canada, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
The world is in the midst of a massive shift from brick-and-mortar retail to digital commerce. 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...
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of fast and efficient cross-border payments. 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...
In its ongoing efforts to beef up its international real-time payments network, Western Union has again expanded its payout options. The move was due in part to increased demand from businesses and individuals for such transfers and “for transparency, immediacy and reliability,” the company said...
From the largest marquee names in luxury retail to artisans peddling handcrafted wares, selling direct to consumer has never been more urgent. But Emanuela Saccarola, Citi’s global head of product for cross-border payments, tells Karen Webster the transition to digital shopping and eCommerce requires a...
Silicon Valley neobank startup Unifimoney is partnering with Singapore FinTech startup Nium for real-time money transfers across the globe, the companies said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Emburse, which works in expense management and accounts payable automation, has launched Emburse Global Reimbursements, intended to help pay employee expenses in a more efficient, cost-effective way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
