As Malaysia moves towards a cashless society, the government is offering an award payment of RM30 (about $7.37) under its e-Tunai Rakyat (people’s e-cash) program, according to reports on Friday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
U.S.-backed virtual private networks (VPNs) are working to help Iranians circumvent internet censorship from their own government. 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...
European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton said Sunday that he didn’t agree with claims that waiting on European companies to install a 5G network would delay the rollout of the new technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
China’s economy grew by 6.1 percent in 2019, the lowest growth rate in the country since 1990, according to reports on Friday (Jan. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has an Olympic sponsorship deal that’s worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and the company said it plans to use its technology to change and improve the way the Olympics operate, according to a report by the Associated Press. Get the...
Payments solutions firm EbixCash is bringing cash card solutions to India with a MoneyGram partnership, MoneyGram announced on Monday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Following months of debate, Wirecard chairman Wulf Matthias, citing personal reasons, has stepped down, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
For Americans, who didn’t grow up with a constitutional monarchy in place, the various ins-and-outs of the British royal family are a fun, if occasionally confusing, spectacle to watch from a distance. They have great taste in hats and brooches, they play an astonishing amount...
Tencent’s WeChat Pay has introduced a payment service aimed at Chinese students who want to pay their tuition fees at universities in South Korea, according to reports. The move is an attempt to make it easier for those students to make cross-border transactions. Get the...
