International

Latin America
Alipay Partners With Openpay In Mexico
March 20, 2018

Pushing its footprint even deeper into the Americas, Ant Financial’s Alipay — China’s leading payment provider and the primary means of online and mobile payment for Chinese consumers — announced news today (March 20) that it will be growing its presence in Mexico via a partnership with Openpay....

International
China To Ban Use Of Transportation By Citizens That Committed Social Misdeeds
March 19, 2018

China is reportedly using its social credit system to prevent people who have committed crimes such as spreading fake news about terrorism or creating problems on flights from riding on transportation for as long as a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
Indian PM Modi Criticized Over Photo With Alleged Fraudster
March 19, 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in hot water after a photo surfaced of him with billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi, who is at the center of the biggest banking scandal in the country’s history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
Qatar Accuses UAE Of False Foreign Exchange Deals To Harm Its Economy
March 19, 2018

Qatar is asking U.S. regulators to look into the U.S. subsidiary of the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, saying it has engaged in fake foreign exchange deals in an attempt to hurt Qatar’s economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
New Rules For Tech Giants Google, Apple In EU?
March 15, 2018

New rules loom in the European Union for tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Google, Reuters reported. 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...

International
Bias Allegations Force Hand Of UK Complaints Body
March 14, 2018

Britain’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has been ordered to prove that the organization has thoroughly investigated customer complaints against banks. 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
Head Of South Korea’s FSS Steps Down Due To Hiring Scandal
March 13, 2018

The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has resigned after questions have surfaces about hiring practices at his previous employer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Europe
The European Banking Authority Plans ‘Roadmap’ For FinTech Regulation
March 09, 2018

While the European Banking Authority has created a “roadmap” on how to regulate emerging FinTech services, the body is not keen on creating a unified approach to cryptocurrency regulation — at least not yet, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
No UK Template For China On Financial Regulations?
March 09, 2018

China may not take a page, or several, from the U.K. when it comes to financial regulation. 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...