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Banking
N26 Gears Up To Enter Brazilian Market
February 27, 2019

N26, the FinTech startup, is gearing up to enter the Brazilian market. According to a report, N26 said during MWC in Barcelona on Wednesday (Feb. 27) that it will soon launch its retail banking business in the country. N26 had previously announced plans to enter the...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Mastercard Inks Deal With Angaza To Offer Pay-As-You-Go Services
February 27, 2019

Mastercard, the global payments company, has inked a global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angaza, a last-mile distribution technology, under which the two will partner to roll out a digital payment solution that increases access to solar home systems and water pumps for emerging markets...

Regulation
EU Report Calls For Finance Authorities, AML Oversight
February 27, 2019

European Union lawmakers released a report on Wednesday (Feb. 27) recommending that the EU create a police unit dedicated to the investigation of tax and financial crimes, as well as a watchdog organization to fight money-laundering, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full...

International
Go-Jek Enters Thailand As It Expands In Southeast Asia
February 27, 2019

Go-Jek, the Indonesian ride-hailing company that is a rival to Grab, has launched services in Thailand, reported Reuters. 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...

Regulation
Korea Regulator To Force Banks To Play Nice With FinTech Firms
February 27, 2019

Korea’s Financial Services Commission is gearing up to roll out new rules that would require banks in Korea to open up their payment systems to FinTech players. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Global Payments
Singtel Teams With Axiata Digital; Cleartrip Integrates Apple Pay
February 27, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the signing of a memorandum of understanding between The Singtel Group and Malaysia’s Axiata Digital. European tech firm Aave is rolling out its Aave Pay app, online travel firm...

International
Brexit Delay May Loom, But What’s Next?
February 27, 2019

After the delay, the deluge? 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

Retail
Making Moisturizer For Men — And Then Creating A Market For It
February 27, 2019

When most people hear the words “skincare products” their assumption is likely to be that the reference is products for women. Because, by and large, wellness and beauty are female-dominated industries in terms of core customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Outer On Tapping D2C ‘Neighborhood Showrooms’ For eFurniture
February 27, 2019

In an age of eCommerce brands opening up pop-up shops and permanent stores, some companies are taking a different approach to showcasing their products in real life. Furniture brand Outer, for instance, seeks to tap into the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model to deliver a quality sofa...