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B2B Payments
WEX Links Corporates To Billtrust’s AP Solutions
November 19, 2019

Commercial payments company WEX has announced a partnership with order-to-cash solution provider Billtrust in an effort to address accounts payable (AP) friction for its clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Can Western QSR Brands – And Others – Gain More Power In China?
November 19, 2019

Two famous North American-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are preparing to duke it out in China for chicken-meal supremacy, the most recent sign of how Western brands are trying to increase their footholds in that massive country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Basware Enhances Vendor Sourcing In B2B Marketplace
November 19, 2019

Electronic invoicing and source-to-pay company Basware has introduced new features into its Marketplace eProcurement offering, the company said on Tuesday (Nov. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Security & Fraud
Indian Official Says Law Allows Government To Pry
November 19, 2019

The government of India has the legal right to monitor and decrypt digital information on citizens’ devices, TechCrunch reported Tuesday (Nov. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Tipalti Puts AP Closer To AR With YayPay
November 19, 2019

Accounts payable (AP) automation company Tipalti is getting closer to the accounts receivable (AR) side of B2B transactions with a new partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Salesforce Taps Amazon For Call Center AI
November 19, 2019

Customer relationship management (CRM) firm Salesforce is expanding its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer customer service technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Salesforce said in a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Top News In Payments: Amex Offers Sign-On Bonuses; Didi Looks To Bring Robo-Taxis To Shanghai
November 19, 2019

In today’s top payments news, American Express is reportedly offering large cash incentives to companies to boost acceptance. Also, Chinese ride-hailing leader Didi Chuxing is planning to bring a robo-taxi service to Shanghai, and WeWork is under investigation by the New York State Attorney General....

B2B Payments
BlueVine Secures $102M To Build Out SMB Banking Services
November 19, 2019

Small business online lending platform BlueVine announced a $102.5 million funding round and plans to expand its presence in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) banking market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
Report: TSB Bank IT Crash Caused By Inadequate Testing
November 19, 2019

A catastrophic IT crash that affected 2 million customers at TSB and locked them out of their accounts last year was blamed on moving the banking technology to a new platform before it had been properly tested, according to a report by Reuters. Get the...