IndiaQR, a government-backed QR code payment service, is now available in India as of Monday (Feb. 20). 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...
Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has made its latest aggressive international push this week — with a $200 million investment into a fintech project belonging to Kakao, the $5 billion firm that runs Korea’s dominant messaging service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
China’s Alibaba Group Holding has announced a strategic alliance with the Bailian Group — China’s largest retailer by store numbers — to join the e-commerce giant’s drive to use big data to improve and profit from brick-and-mortar sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The decision to make the economy in India less dependent on cash led to a temporary cash shortage that slowed the economy and forced thousands of people to gather outside of banks in an effort to get money to pay for food and wages. Get...
London isn’t the U.K.’s only FinTech powerhouse. Tucked away in northern England, Leeds is using its fast-growing FinTech sector as a springboard to gain recognition as a global tech center. In this week’s Tech Center tracker, Sean Mallon, CEO of Bizdaq, joined PYMNTS to discuss...
Bollywood’s stars are joining forces for a cause in India: getting wealthy citizens to forgo the use of cash. 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...
Modolo Filho was the first Uber driver to be murdered in Brazil — by two “teenagers” who had called for a ride to be paid in cash who went on to rob and stab him to death. Since his murder, police have confirmed at least six...
Good news for caffeine lovers in China: Starbucks has introduced coffee gifting via WeChat, the country’s top messaging app. The feature arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day, and the promotion’s name — “Say it with Starbucks” — is even a play on words since...
Mint Payments on Friday (Feb. 10) announced it completed a placement of new shares, which it is using to expand in South East Asia’s payments market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
