The Small Business Administration has made major headway in its effort to support U.S. SMEs through access to funding and other resources. The government agency recently launched a new online portal for small businesses in search of working capital, and SBA head Maria Contreras-Sweet recently...
Alibaba has been boosting its B2B services in India at full speed this year. First, the Chinese eCommerce giant’s founder, Jack Ma, visited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where he reportedly declared that the B2B business model would be key to the success of eCommerce...
The European Union stands as a massive market for alternative lending, and small business lending remains a hot political topic. EU policymakers are in the midst of working on legislation that would establish a Capital Markets Union aimed squarely at facilitating cross-border investment in small...
Apple Pay hasn’t even made its way to Canada yet and it’s already gaining some negative press. 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...
Over the weekend MasterCard gave its cardholders at this year’s MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati the ability to use Apple Pay at contactless merchandise and concession acceptance locations, while also promising a “Priceless experience.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Because of the population’s affinity for contactless payments in the U.K., Apple Pay might make more of a splash across the pond when it launches tomorrow (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Samsung’s new Galaxy Note model will be released a few weeks earlier than expected, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Chinese authorities arrested half a dozen former employees of Tencent, the country’s biggest social networking and entertainment firm, along with a current executive at eCommerce site Alibaba on charges of corruption and bribery, Reuters reported late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
At a rural eCommerce summit cohosted by Alibaba Group last week, statistics were released which showed China’s rural (and less affluent) population is boosting its use of the Internet and mobile devices to buy and sell goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
