Two laptops containing the personal information of Hong Kong’s 3.7 million registered voters have been stolen. A statement released by the Hong Kong Electoral Office confirmed the stolen data included names, addresses and identity card numbers of voters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The European Commission is hoping to consult with the public concerning the growing market of financial technology as the agency looks to manage policies in the sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
In the ongoing investigation into one of the biggest and more brazen bank robberies seen to date, and done digitally, The Wall Street Journal reports that federal prosecutors are “building cases” against North Korea that would point toward that nation as being behind the pilfering...
With technology companies and telecom players battling it out for supremacy in India, the market just got more competitive after Vodafone, a U.K. carrier, announced it was combining its India unit with Idea Cellular, the operator based in India. Get the Full Story Complete the...
At the China Development Forum in Beijing on Sunday (March 19), Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga shared how the proliferation of connected devices has opened the door for China to upgrade its cybersecurity framework in order to keep pace with increasing digital connectivity and integration. Get...
The dangers of shadow banking may impose dire consequences on China’s economy. 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...
The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a U.S.-based technology group, issued a report Thursday (March 16) in which it said China’s mercantilist industrial policies put the entire global economy and trading system at risk and called for countries to increase the pressure on China...
The government of Vietnam is calling on businesses in the country to stop advertising on the likes of YouTube, Facebook and other social media networks until they get a handle on what the government called fake news and anti-government information. Get the Full Story Complete...
Nordea, the Nordic bank, has found itself involved in what is being described as a bitter fight with the government of Sweden, which is resulting in Nordea threatening to relocate its headquarters out of Sweden. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...