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B2B Payments
Year-End Stats Show Their Range
December 28, 2015

The B2B payments data from last week ranges from six all the way to 4.45 billion, with a similarly diverse range in industries and geography. From alternative small business financing to corporate money manager responsibilities, from the U.S. to China, the research this week uncovered...

B2B Payments
Is JD.com Seeking Series A For Its Financing Arm?
December 28, 2015

China-based B2B eCommerce site JD.com is reportedly looking to strengthen its small business financing unit, according to reports. 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...

B2B Payments
New York Slashes Gov’t Supplier Payment Time
December 28, 2015

New York state has announced a New Year’s resolution sure to please government contractors. Policymakers will, in general, pay contractors and suppliers within 15 days of receiving an invoice, according to reports published late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Santander Adds RBS Muscle For Small Biz Unit
December 28, 2015

Santander has chosen a new executive to run its small business banking operations, according to reports published late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Five From ’15: The 2016 Payments Pacesetters
December 28, 2015

There are four more days until we say “bye-bye” to 2015 and “hello” to a whole new year. 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...

In Depth
For Payments, Nirvana After Risk Enlightenment
December 28, 2015

It’s the Holy Grail – or Nirvana – of payments. Mobile transactions that sail through smoothly even amid the rising threat of CNP fraud, keeping issuers, merchants and customers happy. Here’s how one Ankur Karer, of CA Technologies, sees technology moving issuers toward payments enlightenment.

Security & Fraud
Hyatt Hotels’ Payment Data Breached
December 28, 2015

Hyatt Hotels’ customers received a not-so-happy holiday gift last week when the hotel group announced its payment system was recently impacted by malware activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Social Commerce
Social Commerce Startup Carousell Secures $50M For Expansion
December 28, 2015

Mobile marketplace Carousell is aiming to expand its social commerce service across Asia by attaining a $50 million Series B funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Why Major Tech Investments Will Cool In 2016
December 28, 2015

The Chinese technology sector was wary of supersonic growth not all that long ago, but as The Wall Street Journal reported late last week, “it’s been a warm winter,” even amid concerns over too much in the way of investments, too fast. Get the Full Story...