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Wirecard, Grab Partner For Southeast Asia Money Transfers
March 11, 2020

German FinTech firm Wirecard is partnering with Southeast Asia’s “super app” Grab to facilitate payments and transfers, Wirecard announced on Wednesday (March 11).  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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Small Business Accounting Software FreshBooks Rolls Out In UK
March 11, 2020

With a continuation of its global expansion, small business accounting software maker FreshBooks has rolled out in the United Kingdom. The firm is also rolling out a new set of functions geared toward Biritsh business needs, Accounting Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Yes Bank’s Chaos Means No-Go For Payments
March 06, 2020

For digital payments, for eCommerce, when a bank gets interrupted … the impact is instantaneous and disruptive. 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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Coronavirus Update: US Consumers Hoard Supplies; JPMorgan Moves Its Traders Off Wall St; Retail Impact...
March 06, 2020

Despite policy banning coronavirus ads, Google is still showing them. 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 completing this...

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India Seizes Control Of Yes Bank, Plans Bailout
March 06, 2020

The Indian government has seized control of its fourth-largest private bank as it organizes a bailout plan and temporarily limits how much depositors can withdraw, according to reports on Friday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Coronavirus-Affected Businesses In China Face Layoffs, Shutdowns
March 05, 2020

As the global coronavirus crisis continues to evolve, the place where the virus started is facing catastrophic economic realities due to the spread of it, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Turning Retail Solutions To Crisis Mitigation
March 05, 2020

At this point, the COVID-19 virus has gone global, with a foothold on every continent but Australia, an increasing caseload and, most disturbingly, a mortality rate that has officially been upgraded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) from around 2 percent to 3.4 percent....

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Coronavirus Crisis May Cost Airline Industry Over $113B
March 05, 2020

The drop in travel due to coronavirus fears could end up costing the airline industry more than $113 billion in revenue this year, which is four times more than a prediction for losses two weeks ago, according to a report by the Financial Times.  Get...

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Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers
March 05, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mandating that visitors from China and South Korea be quarantined for two weeks due to the expanding Coronavirus outbreak, reports indicated on Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...