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International
Swiss Banker Backs Proposal That Would Alter Lending In The Country
May 24, 2018

Jean-Marc Decressonniere, a Switzerland banker, is one of few in the industry who plans to support a vote in June that would change the way traditional lenders operate in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
Facial Recognition Nabs Criminals At Chinese Concert
May 23, 2018

Chinese police are using the combined powers of technology and music to catch criminals. 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...

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Digital Economy Is Good For Women, But Must Do More
May 22, 2018

For women around the world, freelancing in the digital economy isn’t just convenient – it’s empowering, especially as gender pay disparity comes under scrutiny across the corporate workspace. But what’s not empowering are the steep transaction fees and currency challenges, such as forex fluctuation or...

Europe
Flywire Expands With New London HQ
May 22, 2018

Flywire, a provider of global payment and receivables solutions, has announced a major expansion of its U.K. and European operations and team. 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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Is ‘Dirty’ Russian Money Undermining The UK Markets?
May 21, 2018

According to a new report from the British Foreign Affairs Committee, London has been awash in dirty Russian money since the fall of the Soviet Union. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Former China Official Says Social Credit System Must Make People Bankrupt
May 21, 2018

A former deputy director of China’s development research center of the State Council, Hou Yunchun, said the country’s social credit system has to punish defaulters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

South Asia
PayMate CEO On India’s SME Lending Watershed Moment
May 17, 2018

The SME segment in India has been a consistent bright spot and engine for growth over the last several years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

South East Asia
PayPal, Alpha JWC Team Up To Invest In Southeast Asia FinTechs
May 16, 2018

PayPal is partnering with Alpha JWC, the Indonesian venture capital firm, to invest in FinTech companies operating out of Southeast Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Mobile Gaming Is A Boon For Tencent Revenues
May 16, 2018

Mobile gaming saved Asia’s highest-valued tech company, Tencent, from what analysts were predicting could have been a poor quarter. The company’s mobile games business is growing fast, according to TechCrunch reports, surpassing its former cash cow, PC gaming, last year. Get the Full Story Complete the...