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Flywallet Is Taking Aim At Reducing The One-Time Payments Pain Of Airline Tickets
September 05, 2018

Consumers face a dilemma when it comes to planning vacations, especially costly journeys to overseas destinations: How can they set aside enough money to pay for their trips? A flight between New York and Paris, for example, could cost hundreds of dollars. That sum might...

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Amazon Rolls Out Support For Hindi In India
September 05, 2018

To reach local customers in their own language, Amazon is rolling out support for Hindi on its India apps and website. The move comes as the eCommerce company reportedly wants to make the country into a major market, The New York Times reported. Get the Full...

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Procurement Jobs Remain Highly Tactical, Procurious Finds
September 05, 2018

A new survey from procurement and supply chain networking company Procurious suggests that procurement professionals’ jobs remain largely tactical, despite expectations for the field to evolve into a more strategic component of the enterprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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China’s Move To Embrace Blockchain
September 05, 2018

For China, cryptos are anathema, while the blockchain is to be embraced, or so it seems in light of recent policy and project announcements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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POM: QR Codes May Ease Late Payments Threat
September 05, 2018

Businesses struggling with late invoice payments may feel the problem is beyond their control. But some service providers are encouraging firms to take a proactive approach to accounts payable in an effort to ensure their invoices are paid in a timely manner. Get the Full...

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Yardi Digitizes Real Estate Vendor Payments
September 05, 2018

Property management software provider Yardi is enhancing its payments capabilities through a new partnership with Fifth Third Bank. 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...

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POM: Fighting Late Payments By Easing Invoice Payments Friction
September 05, 2018

Suppliers and vendors may feel a lack of control when it comes to accounts receivable. Once an invoice is sent out, it may seem largely out of a vendor’s hands whether a customer pays on time, pays late — as is the case with so many...

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Asian Development Bank Debuts Trade Finance Tool
September 05, 2018

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), which recently pegged the world’s trade finance gap at $1 trillion, is launching a new trade finance tool aimed at combatting money laundering. Reports in The Financial Express on Tuesday (Sept. 4) said the ADB is launching its Trade Finance Scorecard,...

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Intel Secures AI Partnerships For FinServ, Supply Chains
September 05, 2018

Intel has struck new collaborations with artificial intelligence (AI) companies to broaden its enterprise AI capabilities. A press release on Tuesday (Sept. 4) said Chinese technology firm Baidu is working with Intel to combine their artificial intelligence and cloud technologies. The companies plan to apply...