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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...

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Xoom Customers Can Now Send Money To South Korean Accounts
October 03, 2019

PayPal’s international money transfer service, Xoom, has announced that people in the United States, Canada and the U.K., as well as 31 other markets in Europe, can send money directly into bank accounts in South Korea. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Samsung Pay, Finablr Launch In-App International Money Transfer
October 03, 2019

Global payments platform Finablr is partnering with Samsung Pay for app-based cross-border payments, Finablr announced in a press release on Thursday (Oct. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...