Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Protests Prompt Alibaba To Delay Hong Kong Listing
August 21, 2019

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba is shelving an approximate $15 billion listing in Hong Kong due to growing political unrest, sources told Reuters on Wednesday (Aug. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Giovanno Buttarelli, EU’s Data Protection Supervisor, Dies At 62
August 21, 2019

The top data protection supervisor in Europe has passed away at the age of 62, according to reports. 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...

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US Ambassador Sends Show Of Support To India Tech Firms
August 20, 2019

The United States ambassador to India would like the biggest American tech firms to meet with government officials in New Delhi to discuss data localization and eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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UK Labour Party Wants To Reopen Closed Shops In New Plan
August 19, 2019

The opposition U.K. Labour party has announced a plan to let local government reopen closed storefronts that have been unoccupied for at least a year in an attempt to revitalize British high streets, according to a report by The Financial Times.  Get the Full Story...

Cross-border Payments
Global Cross-Border Payments Expected To Grow, But Challenges Remain
August 16, 2019

Cross-border payments are expected to surge over the next few years as the economy becomes increasingly global and interconnected. These transactions reached $144 billion in value in 2014 and could hit $240 billion by 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
August 14, 2019

High unemployment combined with weak production and consumption point to an ever-slowing economy in China as the trade war with the U.S. continues, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

South Asia
What Cambodia’s Debt Crisis Means For Microlending
August 13, 2019

There is a debt crisis slowly but surely building in Cambodia that could see millions of people losing their homes and family farms — the result of microlending run amok amongst 15 percent of the population. And while the individual loans are small — relatively...

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China Bank Loans Decline In July Amid Trade Tensions
August 12, 2019

Decreasing demands for loans has caused a July lending slowdown for Chinese financial institutions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Aug. 12). 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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Canadian Travel Agency Group Partners With Western Union For Payments
August 08, 2019

The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) is collaborating with Western Union to make cross-border payments easier. 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...