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B2B Payments
Batumbu Approved For Digital Financing License
March 15, 2021

Batumbu, the Indonesian subsidiary of Southeast Asia-based small business financing platform Validus, has now been approved as a licensed digital financing platform, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Acquiring
Robinhood Adds Binc To Double Its Recruiting Capabilities
March 15, 2021

In the face of a growing community of investors, the online brokerage Robinhood announced on Monday (March 15) that it will double its recruiting capabilities with the addition of Binc. Founded 19 years ago, Binc is an 80-person recruiting firm that has assisted a number...

B2B Payments
DBS Conducts Trade Transaction On Trusple Blockchain System
March 15, 2021

DBS closed a trade financing transaction valued in excess of $40,000 on AntChain’s Trusple international trade and financial services system. The deal was closed for Singapore’s iQuartz, which produces, fabricates and distributes “quartz stone” materials to clients in Singapore and the United States, according to...

Banking
Banks’ Outlook Improves As Economy Bests Worst-Case Forecasts
March 15, 2021

Banks set aside billions of dollars to cover expected losses due to the economic collapse triggered by the pandemic. But the worst-case scenarios did not materialize, which means some of that cash can now be turned into profits, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday...

Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Australian Regulator Seeks Feedback On ‘Choice Screens’; China Bolsters Enforcement Of...
March 15, 2021

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
Torchy’s Tacos Plans IPO That Could Value Chain At $1 Billion
March 15, 2021

Torchy’s Tacos, an Austin-based restaurant chain, is planning an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported on Sunday (March 14). 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...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B: Plaid Pairs With Codat On SMB Loans; Vietcombank Digitizes Corporate Banking
March 15, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Plaid announces a collaboration to strengthen its presence in the small business lending market, while Jeal launches a B2B eCommerce site for the dairy industry. Plus, Vietcombank digitizes its corporate banking operations, VARStreet integrates with SAP Business One, and Stripe secures...

International
China’s Alibaba Told To Sell Media Holdings
March 15, 2021

Beijing officials told Alibaba Group to considerably reduce its expansive suite of media assets after reviewing the list and growing concerned about the tech firm’s influence over public opinion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (March 15), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete...

International
China’s Tencent Holdings’ Valuation Plunges By $62 Billion
March 15, 2021

China-based Tencent Holdings saw its stock plunge so sharply that the company lost $62 billion in value. The loss in valuation, which occurred in Friday (March 12) and Monday (March 15) stock trading, may have wiped out most of the value of its online finance...