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B2B Payments
Walmart, Dollar Tree Step Up Pressure On Chinese Suppliers
November 29, 2018

The impacts of ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and China are beginning to be felt by suppliers, according to Wall Street Journal reports on Wednesday (Nov. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Not All SMBs Are Open To Open Banking
November 29, 2018

Despite any possible reservations early on, large financial institutions (FIs) now appear to be going all in on Open Banking, with plans to introduce new revenue streams as a a result. Key to their Open Banking plans are their corporate clients, according to new research...

B2B Payments
Amazon Eyes Blockchain
November 29, 2018

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is rolling out two new solutions designed to enhance the transparency of corporate transactions for companies that have full audit requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Dunkin’ Alerts DD Perks Account Holders That Hackers May Have Accessed Data
November 29, 2018

Dunkin’, the operator of Dunkin’ Donuts franchises, is alerting DD Perks rewards program account holders that its profiles and data may have been accessed by a hacker in October. ZDNet, citing the company, reported Dunkin’ wasn’t the victim of a breach — but that it...

Security & Fraud
Dell Reset All Customer Passwords After Attempted Data Hack
November 29, 2018

Dell announced that it reset passwords for all accounts on its online electronics store after it stopped hackers from trying to steal customer data. Citing a source familiar with the breach, Reuters reported that the company did not tell customers about the attack before it forced...

Security & Fraud
US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
November 29, 2018

The United States has indicted two Iranians for launching a major cyberattack using the ransomware “SamSam.” 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...

Investments
Hong Kong’s Oriente Raises $105M
November 29, 2018

Hong Kong-based startup Oriente has announced a $105 million initial funding round, which included investment from the founders, as well as a group of family offices including members of the Berjaya Group, JG Summit Holdings, Inc., and Sinar Mas. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Ridesharing
GO-JEK Rolls Into Singapore
November 29, 2018

Indonesian ride-hailing startup GO-JEK is getting set to launch a preliminary version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore this week, taking on rival Grab. According to Bloomberg, sources said GO-JEK’s beta app will be available to a limited number of consumers before it expands to...

Artificial Intelligence
Is AI The New Debt Collector?
November 29, 2018

 It's said an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and the maxim can be applied to debt recovery efforts that average a dismal 20 percent. AI can help.  Brighterion CEO Akli Adjaoute tells Karen Webster that true AI and smart agents form...