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AXP and City Bank Reduce B2B Costs in Bangladesh
May 12, 2014

City Bank with American Express launched an end-to-end payment solution that will reduce the cost of doing business in Bangladesh. The American Express B2B Expense Management Solution will create a cashless transaction system between companies and distributors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cool
LevelUp Spills The Beans on What’s Next
May 10, 2014

The mobile commerce platform LevelUp made news that it has grown its staff by 15 percent, moved into brand new offices in Boston and has big plans for what it wants to do next. If you want in on the scoop (and to watch fun...

Breach Round Up
Social Media Latest To Feel Security Flaw Impact
May 10, 2014

Another week, another discovered security flaw. This week’s flaw, dubbed “Covert Redirect,” allows cyber-attackers to disguise themselves as log-in popups based on an affected site’s domain. Social media sites are among those affected, leaving potentially millions of users at risk of having personal information stolen.

Mobile
Is NFC Best ‘Suited’ For Business Dress?
May 09, 2014

An Australian tailor reportedly has something up its sleeve: a Near Field Communication chip in so-called “power suits” it’s designing for businessmen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Deutsche Bank Opens Up In Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone
May 09, 2014

Deutsche Bank has opened a sub-branch in Shanghai’s free trade zone, offering a range of capital market solutions to corporate and financial firms. The bank will provide cash management and trade finance services with a focus on cross-border transactions after the approval from China Banking...

B2B Payments
BCBSRI Uses E-Billing To Improve Service
May 09, 2014

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has given limited payment options to customers and handled vast quantities of paperwork for the implementation of ACI Bill Payment Solutions from ACI Worldwide. The electronic solution makes billing for the insurer and policyholder easier during new healthcare mandates....

B2B Payments
UK Technology Powers Payments Platform in Singapore
May 09, 2014

Payments in Singapore have been modernized by a new real-time payments platform that was put in place by the UK-based VocaLink. FAST, will now be able to electronically transfer funds in seconds, rather than the two to three days that it used to take.

Media Center
Family-Friendly Financial Facts
May 09, 2014

Do you know how many people prefer using credit cards as their primary instrument of choice? Or the number of financial institutions offering mobile P2P? Find these answers and more on this week’s Friday Factoids.

Merchant Innovation
Fair Weather Consumer Spending?
May 09, 2014

Now that we’ve braved the winter and Spring has sprung, many consumers are back in the spending mood. In a recent interview, PYMNTS spoke with Master Card SVP Sarah Quinlan, aka The “Duchess of Doom,” to understand what’s driving retail spending trends. As it turns...