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Today In Payments: Singapore Non-Banks Access Real-Time Payments; Airbnb, DoorDash Seek Higher IPO Valuations
November 30, 2020

In today’s top news, non-bank lenders in Singapore will soon have access to digital payments platforms PayNow and FAST, and Airbnb and DoorDash are seeking higher-than-expected IPO valuations. Plus, the market for wearable technology continues to grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B Payments News: Razorpay Taps Visa For SMB Cards, Nets And Yoba Collab...
November 30, 2020

Today in B2B payments, Visa teams up with Razorpay to debut a small business commercial card solution, while Nets is working with Yoba Smart Money to develop small business payment tools. Plus, Australia mulls mandatory eInvoicing, and Emirates NBD launches an omnichannel corporate banking offering....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Salesforce Expected To Announce Slack Acquisition Deal Tuesday
November 30, 2020

Market watchers are expecting Salesforce to announce a deal to buy business communication platform Slack after market close on Tuesday (Dec. 1), according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Iliad’s Niel Teams Up To Launch Organic Foods SPAC In France
November 30, 2020

Iliad SA Founder Xavier Niel is teaming up with other investors to raise up to $360 million, or 300 million euros, to launch a blank-check company aimed at acquiring assets focused on sustainable and environmentally friendly consumer goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Delivery
Incentivize Consumers To Take The COVID Vaccine? Payments Players Might Have The Answer
November 30, 2020

It’s never a good sign when, during a pandemic, the expert opinion on the ground is that the U.S. is currently in the process of “rounding the corner into a calamity.” That rather stark opinion comes care of Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency medicine physician...

Retail
Cyber Monday Looks To Be Biggest Shopping Day To Date
November 30, 2020

The tally on Thanksgiving weekend continues to favor the digital-first economy. With in-store shopping on the decrease and online sales spiking as expected, the situation looks like it’s tailor-made for Cyber Monday to be the biggest shopping day of the year. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Outback Steakhouse Debuts Curbside Gift Card Concierge
November 30, 2020

Outback Steakhouse has rolled out a new “curbside concierge” option for holiday gift card shopping, according to a Monday (Nov. 30) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Teen Hustl Unveils Personal Package Delivery Service
November 30, 2020

Teen Hustl has unveiled a “Personal Package Delivery” service, which lets shoppers send their eCommerce orders to Amazon Lockers and UPS stores to be retrieved and delivered by local teens on eScooters and bikes, according to a Monday (Nov. 30) announcement. Get the Full Story...

Investments
Growing HungryPanda Notches $70 Million In Funding
November 30, 2020

After eating up $20 million in venture funding earlier this year, HungryPanda loaded up with an additional $70 million, with Arma Partners acting as the exclusive financial advisor for the deal, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...