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Chinese Shoppers Will Have PayPal Access By Year End
October 16, 2019

With its purchase of a majority stake in GoPay, China has allowed PayPal to operate in the country. According to a report by the Financial Times, this means PayPal will be the only foreign company to have domestic and cross-border web services in China. Get...

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Reserve Bank Of India Provides Guidelines For Payment Systems
October 15, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set forth guidelines for “on tap” authorization for various payment systems, including the Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU), Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) and White Label ATMs (WLAs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Italy Sidesteps Sales Tax Hike With Levy On Digital Transactions
October 14, 2019

Italy is preparing to tax digital companies to help fund its 2020 budget as it seeks different revenue streams to avoid a scheduled sales tax hike, sources told Reuters on Monday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amid China’s Slowdown, Consumers Root For The Home Team (Of Retailers)
October 14, 2019

In retail and in eCommerce, to make inroads into a new market is challenging … especially if consumers root for the home team. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Russian Central Bank Says ‘Nyet’ To Digital Crypto
October 10, 2019

The Chief of Russia’s Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina said she doesn’t see any pertinent or obvious reason to create a national digital currency, according to a report by Russian News Agency TASS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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WhatsApp Pay India Debut May Face Delay
October 09, 2019

In India, a delay for WhatsApp Pay? 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 form, you agree...

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Alipay Launches eComm JV With Russian Internet Company Mail.Ru
October 09, 2019

Russian Mail.Ru is forming a joint venture with Alibaba’s mobile payments division Alipay, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). 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...

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US Expansion Of Trade Blacklist Hurts China’s AI Plans
October 08, 2019

The United States has expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies ahead of trade talks, and the move will potentially hurt China’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, and its desire to become the leading country with the technology by 2030. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Indian Digital Startups Could Be Headed For Slump
October 06, 2019

New internet startups in India are tumbling, pointing to the possibility of an overall decline in entrepreneurship, DealStreetAsia reported on Sunday (Oct. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...