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B2B Payments
Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
October 30, 2018

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding data and systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Ridesharing
Didi Checks Into Hotel Booking Industry
October 30, 2018

China’s largest ridehailing app Didi Chuxing is breaking into the hotel booking business. 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....

International
UK ‘Digital’ Tax To Hit Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook
October 30, 2018

The U.K. is implementing a first-of-its-kind tax on locally generated revenue by large technology firms, including Google, Amazon and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Naspers Invests $300M In South Africa Startups
October 30, 2018

Naspers has announced that it has created an R1.4bn ($300 million) startup fund to boost the technology sector in South Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Digital Banking
Why Context Makes Virtual Assistants Smart Digital Bankers
October 30, 2018

AI and ML-powered services can help fight banking fraud. However, to layer the tech into viable solutions to assist customers with banking, robo-advisors need to truly become “smart,” intuitive — and conversational. In a new podcast, Brighterion CEO Akli Adjaoute tells Karen Webster that “smart...

Faster Payments
NEW DATA: Why One-Third Of Businesses Want Real-Time Payments
October 30, 2018

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Five At Five: Do Banks Really Appreciate SMBs?
October 29, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your daily look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Today’s coverage includes new data that speaks to SMB frustrations with financial institutions, along with a new and high-profile tech test store for retail. U.K. officials want to...

International
India-Japan Currency Swap Designed To Stabilize Rupee
October 29, 2018

Hoping to stabilize the rupee, India has agreed to a $75 billion currency swap with Japan, according to reports on Monday (Oct. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

South East Asia
Grab Notches $200M Investment From Booking Holdings
October 29, 2018

Southeast Asia’s Grab has taken in a $200 million investment from U.S.-based Booking Holdings amid a strategic partnership. With the tie-up, users of Booking Holdings’ apps will be able to call for Grab vehicles, while users of Grab’s app will able to book travel services, Reuters...