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B2B Payments
Big Bank Collaboration Not The Inevitable Path For B2B FinTech Firms, Qonto Says
September 27, 2018

In some markets, new entrants into the financial services (FinServ) market went from bank competitors to bank collaborators, seemingly overnight as traditional financial institutions (FIs) realized the potential in acquiring FinTech firms to bolster their own services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
FreightRover Lands $500M For Faster Freight Payments
September 27, 2018

FreightRover, a company working to accelerate B2B payments to truck operators, has secured $500 million in financing to fuel its factoring operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
SWIFT gpi Makes Inroads Into Malaysia
September 27, 2018

On the heels of the uptake of its global payments innovation initiative, SWIFT has said it is working with Malaysian banks. Elsewhere in the payments infrastructure arena, scores of banks are signing on to blockchain via the Interbank Information Network.

B2B Payments
BNP Digitizes Treasurers’ Cash Flows With Cashforce
September 27, 2018

BNP Paribas announced a new collaboration with a FinTech company as it looks to enhance its services for corporate treasurers. 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...

B2B Payments
Western Union Mulls Sale Of B2B Payments Unit
September 27, 2018

Western Union is reportedly considering a sale of its business payments operation, unnamed sources told Bloomberg on Wednesday (Sept. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payments Innovation
Faster Payments Go Live In Hong Kong
September 27, 2018

Hong Kong has launched the Faster Payments System (FSP), which allows users to send money almost instantly using a mobile number or email address as an account proxy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Home Depot Beefs Up Same-Day Delivery
September 27, 2018

Home Depot announced that it has launched express same-day and next-day local delivery for more than 20,000 of its most popular items to 35 major metros across the U.S. The new service is part of the company’s five-year expansion of its delivery offerings for DIY...

Investments
Grab In Talks To Sell Stake In Thai Unit
September 27, 2018

Grab, the Singapore ride-hailing startup, is reportedly in talks to sell a stake in its Thai business to Central Group, the largest retailer in Thailand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Alibaba Signs Up With Banking Circle For Cross-Border Payments
September 27, 2018

Alibaba Group announced Thursday (September 27) that it signed up with Banking Circle to use its infrastructure and global network for digital payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...