Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
India Finds Rough Going With Digital ID Rollout
January 16, 2017

The movement by India to embrace a digital ID system is hitting some snags, The Wall Street Journal reported. 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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How Wellington’s 20 Percent Advantage Is Fueling Tech Growth
January 13, 2017

Though small in size, Wellington, New Zealand has grown into quite a hub for successful tech-based startups and social enterprises. In this week’s Hacker Tracker, we travel to what may just be the most southerly startup hub to see how the small city packs a...

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Off The Rails: Can Regulation Help Blockchain Deliver Faster X-Border Payments?
January 13, 2017

Can the blockchain help SMBs optimize their cross-border trading opportunities? Align Commerce CEO Marwan Forzley says so and gives PYMNTS his view on how the blockchain offers SMBs a lot more bang for a lot fewer bucks when doing business across borders. You can find...

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Go-Jek Gets Into Digital Payments To Stand Out
January 12, 2017

Go-Jek, the Indonesia ride-hailing service that reached billion-dollar startup status, is branching into the mobile payment market, enabling customers to pay for rides with digital payment methods instead of cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker: Can Blockchain Give SMBs A Global Payments Roadmap?
January 12, 2017

When it comes to reaching the global marketplace, size doesn’t matter as much as it used to. 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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Chinese Banks Try To Get In On Mobile Pay
January 11, 2017

A number of Chinese financial firms are branching out to embrace mobile payments, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Jan. 10), with an aim of displacing Ant Financial, owned by Alibaba Group, and Tencent Holdings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Slower Consumption For UK’s Just Eat
January 11, 2017

The food delivery industry is growing so much it’s getting congested and crowded. 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....

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Can Helsinki’s Talent Pool Drive FinTech Success?
January 10, 2017

Helsinki, Finland, is known for having one of the most highly educated workforces in the world. In this week’s Tech Center Roundup, we take a look at how the European city that continues to land at the top of rankings for productivity and competitiveness is...

South East Asia
India Cash Crackdown Causing Bigger Than Expected Economic Shocks
January 10, 2017

In the wake of the great demonetization, India’s small business are reporting tough times: a third of the jobs in the sector have been cut and revenues are down by half in the 34 days since Narendra Modi, the country’s prime minister, announced his plan to...