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South East Asia
China’s Latest Data Show Consumption Is Strong, Factory Output Slowing
June 14, 2017

China’s latest economic data are expected to show retail sales growth was unchanged last month, and factory output and investment decreased slightly for a second month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
LevelUp Takes New Direction With Theresa Dold Hire from sweetgreen
June 14, 2017

One of the perhaps more surprising industries that’s seen a transformation in the digital age within the past few years are restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
How E-payments, Auditing Automation Enforce Better Hotel Prices For Business Travel
June 14, 2017

Hotels make up a significant portion of a company’s travel spend, but the hotel sector has emerged as a strategic partner to corporate customers thanks to willingness to negotiate rates for employee travelers. But here’s the problem: many times, a company’s negotiated hotel rate won’t...

Regulation
Turkey Is Most Difficult Market for Regulatory Compliance
June 14, 2017

Tax and accounting compliance can be an overwhelmingly monumental task as companies expand their geographic footprint. Analysts agree that a company should work with partners, advisors and technologies that can help them manage their compliance demand across borders. Not only do regulations vary from jurisdiction...

B2B Payments
Revolut Steps Up Corporate Payments Offering
June 14, 2017

Revolut may have made its entrance on the payments stage with a consumer solution, but the company is stepping into the world of corporate finance. Reports Tuesday (June 13) said Revolut, which first launched in the U.K. in 2015 with a prepaid card linked to...

B2B Payments
Boost Payment Solutions Gets Funding To Promote Commercial Card Acceptance
June 14, 2017

B2B payments startup Boost Payment Solutions landed new backing from Mosaik Partners, the company said Tuesday (June 13). 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...

eCommerce
IBM And BMW Team Up On Connected Cars
June 14, 2017

In the realm of brands that are both recognizable and describable in three letters, International Business Machines (IBM) and Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) are easily the two most most globally known — which means there is something oddly appropriate about the two pairing up to...

Regulation
Elizabeth Warren Backs Regulatory Relief For Small Banks
June 14, 2017

Senate Democrats would be willing to see some changes made to Dodd-Frank in order to give small banks and credit unions some relief from the banking regulation’s tougher rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
US Considers Restricting China AI Investment
June 14, 2017

There’s been a simmering spat between the United States and China centered on national security and technology investments and where the two intersect.  Might the simmer become a full-fledged boil? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...