Gojek and Tokopedia — which have been moving toward a merger — have reportedly inked a conditional sales agreement for a merger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
The Hague, Netherlands-based global payments infrastructure company TerraPay has expanded into bank account payments in the U.S. and Canada to help boost cross-border pay and quick transfers, the company announced in a Monday (March 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
London-based Greensill Capital filed for insolvency protection following the takeover of its banking services division by U.K. regulators and the freezing of its funds by the Credit Suisse Group, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
There was talk about making big investments in technology and aiming for 6 percent growth as China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress, met this week in Beijing. The announcements came despite the ongoing worldwide pandemic and warnings from Big Tech that China’s not far behind...
SoftBank’s internet subsidiary Z Holdings (ZHD), which operates Yahoo Japan’s search engine and eCommerce services, is on the hunt for a deal that would redefine the social media landscape in Japan, the Financial Times reported on Thursday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The drive for vaccine passports is picking up speed, as the European Union and China said they would be moving forward with new programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The eurozone, facing high unemployment rates in an attempt to keep the pandemic contained, has economists convinced a double-dip economic recession is coming, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
A new plan from U.K. leaders would let special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) join the U.K. stock market as part of a set of new reforms, which are intended to bolster London’s reputation in the aftermath of Brexit, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
An Indian trade association with 150,000 members owning mobile phone stores has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to probe Amazon’s business practices in the country, Reuters reported on Monday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
