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Didi Chuxing Offers Financial Services
January 02, 2019

Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing company, has debuted a slew of financial products for workers, according to reports. 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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National Bank of Kuwait Rolls Out SWIFT gpi; UCPB Launches InstaPay Transfer Service
January 02, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes The National Bank of Kuwait’s rollout of SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (gpi) services with the help of ACI Worldwide. In addition, UCPB launched its InstaPay service in The Phillipines, and...

International
North Korea Sidesteps UN Sanctions To Help Its Economy
December 28, 2018

North Korea, hurt by U.S. and U.N. sanctions, has found creative workarounds to aid the country’s economy, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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North Korea Suspected In Hacking Of South Koreans
December 28, 2018

Hackers stole the information of close to 1,000 North Korean settlers who fled to South Korea, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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EU Wants Tougher AML Enforcement
December 28, 2018

The vice president of the European Commission in charge of the euro, Valdis Dombrovskis, said Brussels wants more stringent enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) rules after a series of scandals that rocked the industry, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SMBs Say India’s eCommerce Curb Too Late
December 28, 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is feeling pressure as many small retailers and traders — a key bloc for his reelection hopes — view his recent curbs on eCommerce as not doing enough for them, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story...

International
European Bank Stocks Down A Collective 25 Percent
December 27, 2018

It’s been a difficult year for European banks, and shares in 2018 were the worst since the eurozone crisis, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Danske Loses Over $15B In Value In 2018
December 27, 2018

While Danske Bank’s shareholders started out the year feeling confident, the financial institution’s involvement in a massive money laundering scandal has led to its stock falling almost 50 percent in 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Global Payments
Wirecard Teams With Cimple For Alipay, FamilyMart Plans Mobile Payment Service
December 27, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wirecard’s collaboration with Cimple Marketing for Alipay in Europe. In addition, Japan’s FamilyMart plans to roll out a mobile payment service, Khalti teamed up with food delivery company Foodmandu for digital...