Bank Indonesia and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have begun working on a cross-border QR payment method between Indonesia and Singapore, a press release said, part of the ASEAN-wide payments connectivity effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Nigeria-based FinTech Grey has raised $2 million in seed funding, toward its goal of simplifying the sending and receiving of foreign payments for Africans, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The rise of eCommerce — and specifically, preferred payment methods — is a lifeline for luxury brands, for the marquee names that, in large part, depend on cross-border spending to keep top lines robust. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Walmart has announced that it is acquiring the remaining shares in South Africa’s Massmart, while Irish blockchain company FixxFi launched its embedded finance solution for the auto and home repair industries. Get the Full Story...
The great reopening is upon us: Travel is surging, airports are crowded and railways are congested. Cross-border travel is seeing a snapback. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the company that operates Poland’s BLIK mobile payment solution is set to acquire the Slovakian FinTech VIAMO. Meanwhile, Zuora is expanding its subscription solutions with the purchase of U.K.-based Zephr. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Polish Payment Standard (PPS), the operator of Poland’s popular mobile payment solution BLIK is set to acquire the Slovakian mobile transaction service provider VIAMO, marking an important international expansion for the Polish firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, FTFT launched the Orbit eWallet for Chinese students studying in the U.K., and Nationwide Building Society announced that it has recruited Moneyhub to help facilitate open banking payments for customers opening a savings account. Get the Full...
Customers of Australia-based Heritage Bank will be able to more easily send and receive money from overseas as a new online international payment service from money transfer company Convera has rolled out, Heritage Bank said in a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the...
