Grab, the ride-hailing app that is a direct competitor to Uber in Southeast Asia, announced it is opening two new research and development centers and is gearing up to hire 800 developers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
As small digital lending startups have recently began flourishing across China, government officials are getting ready to exert just a bit more control over them. This crackdown follows a similar move made in recent months to bring more regulatory oversight to P2P lending in China....
With $225 billion in overseas deals under its nationwide belt, China has been busy acquiring properties overseas, and at that record number, reports The New York Times, the tide may be shifting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Greece has seen its ups and downs over the last decade when it comes to economic strength. One industry that’s looking to turn that around for the country is technology startups. In this week’s Tech Center tracker, Mary Gavala, Online Marketing and Promos Manager of Viva...
A source familiar with India’s top eCommerce company Flipkart told Reuters that the firm is hoping to raise as much as $1 billion in its latest funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Internationally sanctioned North Korean banks have now been banned by Swift — meaning said banks are now barred from using the global financial messaging service, according to a statement from the Belgium-based Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
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In recent years, cross-border movement of everything from people to money has increased exponentially, leaving banks in a tough spot when processing multicurrency payments for businesses. Mike Laven, CEO of Currencycloud, joined Karen Webster to highlight how FinTech partners are helping banks pursue a much-needed...
Reuters reports that the nation’s securities watchdog is in the midst of mulling a “shortcut” that would offer some of the biggest tech firms in China a way to bring their shares public in a fast-tracked manner. In other words, they’d get to list sooner rather...
