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Investments
Alibaba.com Launches $750K Manifest Grants Program for US SMBs
September 14, 2022

B2B eCommerce market Alibaba.com has rolled out its second annual small business grants program, a press release said Wednesday (Sept. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
German Software Firm Candis Raises $16M to Expand AP Automation
September 14, 2022

German accounts payable (AP) automation software provider Candis has reportedly raised $16 million in funding and said it will use the new investment to continue to expand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B Payments: Tech Tackles X-Border Payments, SaaS Billing
September 14, 2022

Today in B2B payments, LianLian Global adds a cross-border payments guarantee to China, while Maxio launches a one-stop solution for Software-as-a-Service companies’ billing and financial operations. Plus, B2B payments firm Bottomline buys Nexus Systems to extend into the real estate vertical. Get the Full Story...

Europe
EMEA Daily: Flutterwave Launches eNaira Payments for Businesses in Nigeria; Google’s Appeal of EU’s Record...
September 14, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Nigerian PayTech Flutterwave has launched support for the eNaira, and Google’s appeal of an EU fine results in a 5% reduction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cross-border Payments
The Data Point: 22% of Merchants Average 14% of Revenue From APAC Cross-border Sales
September 14, 2022

Perhaps the most sought-after region in the world for cross-border sales today, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region already represents appreciable sales cross-border sales volumes, and merchants are seeking solutions and strategies to grow that figure considerably. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Banking
Majority Raises $37.5M to Further Serve Banking Needs of US Migrants
September 14, 2022

Mobile bank for migrants Majority raised $37.5 million in a Series B funding round for expanding its suite of essential services as it continues its growth trajectory to support the nearly 50 million immigrants in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cross-border Payments
LianLian Global Offers Full Value Payments Guarantee to China
September 14, 2022

Cross-border payments service provider LianLian Global announced Wednesday (Sept. 14) that it is offering the world’s first cross-border payments guarantee to China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Delivery
Amazon’s Logistics Fine-Tuning Spotlights Last-Mile Focus
September 14, 2022

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Investments
Nyshex Secures $25M to Scale Digital Freight Tech
September 14, 2022

Nyshex, a digital platform connecting shippers and ocean carriers, raised $25 million in a Series B funding round to boost the development of its technology platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...