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UAE Financial Community Applauds Small Biz P2P Financing
March 27, 2015

Corporate executives gathered in the United Arab Emirates just days ago to discuss the rise of peer-to-peer lending for small businesses in the region, reports said. Capital Club, a member of the Enshaa corporate group, held a panel on the topic led by major players...

Chinese B2B eCommerce Site Nabs IT Portal
March 27, 2015

A China-based B2B digital commerce platform has just struck a deal to acquire an information technology portal, reports said Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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‘Uber For Private Jets’ Booking Service Traveling To US
March 27, 2015

A new U.K.-based startup is propelling the “Uber for X” trend to new heights. According to reports, Victor is a new business that offers an on-demand jet charter service through its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Amazon Expands ‘Prime Now’ One-Hour Delivery
March 27, 2015

Adding another city to its fast growing one-hour delivery network, Amazon has now expanded the service to Dallas, Texas. 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...

Amazon Home Services Ready to Launch
March 27, 2015

Angie’s List might have Monday, March 30, marked on its calendar…because that’s when Amazon.com officially becomes a direct competitor. 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...

Curated Fashion Site Gets $5M Hedge Fund Investment
March 27, 2015

Social networking and fashion seem to pair together nicely. Roposo, an online platform and social networking service for fashion products, has just emerged from its first round of funding, and the startup is likely pleased at the result. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Forter Adds Omnichannel Fraud Prevention Platform
March 27, 2015

Forter, which pegs itself as the consumer-centric fraud prevention solution, announced yesterday (March 26) the launch of a new product aimed at developing an omnichannel fraud prevention platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Order Any Service With A Simple Text, Just Like Magic
March 27, 2015

On-demand delivery has become big business as consumers express a growing willingness to shell out cash for convenience. One startup, Magic, is taking that convenience to new levels through its SMS-based service, and reports say venture capitalist Sequoia is betting big on its business model....

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“Master Your Card” E-Allowance Wins MasterCard Hong Kong Hackathon
March 27, 2015

Take 164 people split up into 29 teams, and add in 34.5 gallons of soda, 25.8 gallons of Red Bull, 173 rounds of Nerf gun ammo throughout 24 hours of intense developer activity. What do you get? The components of MasterCard’s Masters of Code, Hong...