International

Alipay Ties Up Deal With Marriott International
September 11, 2015

The global hotel chain is teaming up with Ant Financial Services Group to rollout Alipay as a payment option at hotels and resorts that fall under the Marriott International brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Monitise’s Buse Says Bye-Bye
September 10, 2015

Elizabeth Buse, chief executive officer of mobile banking firm Monitise, is leaving the firm after just 15 months in that position — and only about five months as sole CEO — Reuters reported Wednesday (Sept. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

The Rise of Corporate Prepaids – No Flash in the Pan
September 10, 2015

Prepaid cards are making inroads into the corporate payments landscape, especially across Europe. Here’s how one CEO sees technology helping to drive further adoption and real time reporting.

International
Alibaba Faces Strong Headwinds From Slowing Chinese Economy
September 10, 2015

While a slowing Chinese economy has turned out to be hard on steelmakers and auto manufacturers, it is also shaping up to be a drag on the heretofore always expanding Alibaba Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

German Retailer Opens X-Border Alibaba eShop
September 09, 2015

Growing its marketplace customer base beyond China and bringing in cross-border retailers into China have been major initiatives for Alibaba. To help scale those ambitions, Alibaba has brought in major retailers who have the same cross-border goals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Financial Inclusion
The Best Payments Solution For The Worst Of Times
September 09, 2015

Disaster-affected communities are left vulnerable in more ways than one. But a new initiative is aiming to enhance disaster relief efforts with the use of electronic payments. Scott Salmon, General Manager, International at i2c sat down with MPD CEO Karen Webster to discuss the importance...

International
Long-Distance Ride-Sharing Platform BlaBlaCar Raises $160M
September 09, 2015

In the ride-sharing world, the money just keeps coming in. 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...

Alibaba’s Post-IPO Blues
September 08, 2015

What a difference a year makes. After a much lauded public debut via initial public offering only several months ago, Alibaba is trading at “busted IPO” levels (below the IPO). And, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 7), the company will have to grab...

Australian Officials Eye Contactless Pay Opt-In Rule
September 08, 2015

In Australia, a government committee has said that consumers should be allowed to disable contactless payment features, ZDNet reported Monday (Sept. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...