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Trump Backs Off Initial Plan On Chinese Tech Investment Ban
June 27, 2018

In remarks to White House reporters, President Donald Trump said he supports U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s more measured approach to limiting Chinese investments in U.S. tech companies. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Treasury Department was gearing up to announce rules that...

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Swedish Mobile Wallet Maker Recruits Ex-Ikano Bank Execs
June 27, 2018

Plexian, the Swedish FinTech company, announced Tuesday (June 26) that it is strengthing its management team by getting a new chief executive and chief technology officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Tencent, Alibaba, JD.com US Investments Could Be Trade War Casualty
June 26, 2018

The Trump administration might be introducing a new initiative that would restrict investment in U.S. tech firms by Chinese companies, as well as stop tech exports to China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SoftBank To List Wireless Carrier On TSE As Soon As July
June 25, 2018

SoftBank, the Japanese company, is gearing up to list its wireless carrier unit on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as soon as July. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
June 25, 2018

The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly gearing up to announce rules that would prevent companies with 25 percent or more Chinese ownership from purchasing a U.S. company that has “industrially significant technology,” Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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‘Robin Hood’ Money Transfer Tax Threatens Kenyan Financial Services
June 25, 2018

Kenyan bankers and fund managers have warned a proposed “Robin Hood” tax on many transactions will threaten the future of the country’s economy. 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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Hyperwallet CEO: PayPal Acquisition Will Help Hyperwallet ‘Pay The Planet’
June 25, 2018

From music royalties to airline vouchers, there are many reasons organizations may need to push payments to individuals in various amounts, currencies, forms and frequencies, including real time. For instance, say that a flight has been delayed and all its passengers will need accommodations for...

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Tencent International Expansion Play: Fill The Tech Gaps
June 22, 2018

Chinese internet giant Tencent is in no rush to launch its social networking platforms, music and services internationally — unless there is a space in the market that needs to be filled. Though Tencent runs China’s biggest social network, music and gaming system — including billion...

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Starbucks’ China Slowdown Due To Third-Party Deliveries
June 21, 2018

Starbucks, coming just weeks after boasting about its expansion in China, is seeing a slowdown that it’s blaming on third-party delivery services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...