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Mexican Pres. To Boost Banking Options For Citizens
May 22, 2019

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is in support of big banks that want to expand in Mexico. 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...

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After US Blacklist, Huawei Weighs Its Options For Phones
May 21, 2019

After a blacklist by the United States, Chinese Telecom giant Huawei is considering creating its own operating system for its mobile phones and will also consider alternatives to Google’s Android, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Global Payments
Monese Brings Apple Pay To 13 Countries; UK Retailer Iceland Tests Mobile Wallet Tech
May 21, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the results of a ranking of cities and states in terms of digital payments adoption in India. Banking service Monese now offers Apple Pay through 13 countries in Europe, as...

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China Surpasses US In Smart Speaker Shipments
May 21, 2019

China has surpassed the United States to lead the smart speaker market. 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...

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Paris Metro To Launch Paperless Tickets, Cashless Payments Rise In Russia
May 20, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the coming rollout of a paperless ticket option for public transportation in Paris. In addition, travelers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are tapping into WeChat Pay’s commerce ecosystem in the...

Global Payments
Wegagen Bank Teams With WorldRemit; Hatton National Bank Unveils eWallet
May 15, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wegagen Bank’s tie-up with WorldRemit for a digital money transfer service for Ethiopia. Hatton National Bank PLC unveiled the rollout of HNB Solo in Sri Lanka, personal remittances from overseas...

Global Payments
Sweden’s Anyfin Notches €8M; Oman Arab Bank Debuts NFC Rewards
May 14, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Sweden-based Anyfin’s €8 million extended Series A funding round. Denmark’s Pleo has announced a $56 million Series B financing round led by Stripes, the number of merchants that accept Alipay...

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Microsoft To Launch $100M Development Center In Africa
May 14, 2019

Microsoft has announced plans to open its first development center in Africa. 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...

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Motion Pay Teams With UnionPay; uBUCK Inks Letter With Datable
May 13, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Motion Pay Technology Inc.’s tie-up with UnionPay International to offer quick-response (QR) payments in Canada. uBUCK Technologies, a subsidiary of Canada’s LiteLink Technologies Inc., is intending to work with Datable...