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Countries Brace For Global Economic Impact Of Coronavirus
February 11, 2020

Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau said that the coronavirus is probably going to have a “real” impact on that country’s economy, according to a report Monday (Feb. 10) by Bloomberg. Countries are keeping watch on the spread of the virus and its potential economic effect. Get...

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Coronavirus Prompts Airbnb To Suspend Beijing Check-Ins
February 10, 2020

Airbnb is halting check-ins at all of its Beijing listings until March due to the Coronavirus outbreak and local policies in China, according to reports on Monday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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ASBFEO Calls For Supply Chain Financing Fairness
February 10, 2020

A position paper released by Kate Carnell, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), calls for a fairer approach to supply chain financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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China’s Central Bank To Start Re-Lending Funding To Fight Virus
February 10, 2020

China’s central bank will release a set of funds intended to combat the coronavirus this week, and will begin to offer the service on a weekly basis soon, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Coronavirus Impact Threatens SMBs, Credit Ratings In China
February 07, 2020

It gets worse, across all corners, across seemingly all industries. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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China’s Alibaba Sets Up Platform For Coronavirus Medical Supplies 
February 06, 2020

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group has set up a special platform featuring global medical supplies to help fight the Coronavirus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Ceridian Widens Global Reach With Payroll Cloud Platform In New Zealand
February 05, 2020

Global worker movements across borders have the payroll industry frequently assessing new strategies and products. Continuing its recent, related expansion Down Under, human capital management (HCM) technology company Ceridian announced Tuesday (Feb. 4) it would expand its flagship payroll service Dayforce into New Zealand. Get...

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5G Services To Come To S. Africa This Year, Vodacom Says
February 05, 2020

After a significant partnership last year that expanded its business, Vodacom Group Chief Executive Shameel Joosub announced on Tuesday (Feb. 4) that the company will collaborate with Liquid Telecom to bring 5G mobile services to South Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Digital Freight’s Bumpy Road As Virus Spreads, Macro Slows
February 04, 2020

Tech-enabled disruptors promise to upend the way things have always been done to help streamline industries that are paper-reliant, process-reliant and perhaps ripe for a shake-up. For some newer firms that have gone from concept to multiple funding rounds at what might seem breakneck speed,...