Asia Pacific

Asia Corporates Replacing ACH With Cards, Citi Finds
Asia Corporates Replacing ACH With Cards, Citi Finds
October 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporates across the Asia Pacific region are increasing their use of commercial card products, according to a new report from Citi. Reports in The Asset...

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Despite Demonetization, Cash Still Thrives In India
Despite Demonetization, Cash Still Thrives In India
June 08, 2018  |  Cash

In November 2016, the Indian government issued a ban on the nation’s higher denomination 500- and 1000-rupee notes, essentially deeming 86 percent of its currency...

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NEW REPORT: Why Cash Still Beats Digital Payments In Asia-Pac
NEW REPORT: Why Cash Still Beats Digital Payments In Asia-Pac
June 07, 2018  |  Cash

India, China and their powerhouse Asia-Pacific neighbors boast a massive regional cash economy, with residents spending a total $5.6 trillion in cash in 2016. But...

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DBS Enables Real-Time Payments Tracking For SMBs
DBS Enables Real-Time Payments Tracking For SMBs
April 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Singapore bank DBS is introducing the ability for small businesses and larger corporates to track their cross-border payments in real time. Reports in Singapore Business...

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SWIFT To Introduce Real-Time Payments To APAC
SWIFT To Introduce Real-Time Payments To APAC
April 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payments messaging company SWIFT is hoping to launch real-time payments services in the Asia Pacific region, according to Verdict reports on Friday (April 20). The...

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Visa Study: For Indian Travelers, High Tech, Low Cash Use
Visa Study: For Indian Travelers, High Tech, Low Cash Use
March 14, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Visa announced news on Wednesday (March 14) that it released its Global Travel Intentions Study, which spotlighted trends in tourism and travel in 2017, stretching...

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Why Blockchain’s Growing Pains Could Benefit Underbanked SMBs
Why Blockchain’s Growing Pains Could Benefit Underbanked SMBs
February 02, 2018  |  Blockchain

Despite the “bitcoin bad, blockchain good” mantra that the market seems to be hearing more and more, blockchain’s ability to disrupt the financial services space...

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Today In Data: Self-Employment, Finance Jobs And PayPal’s Woes
Today In Data: Self-Employment, Finance Jobs And PayPal’s Woes
February 01, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, self-employment is on the rise, finance jobs could shift out of the U.K. in the Brexit aftermath, Flywire is opening a...

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Today In Data: Holiday Weekend Sales And SMB Lending
Today In Data: Holiday Weekend Sales And SMB Lending
November 27, 2017  |  Today In Data

With the holiday shopping season comes a lot of other factors: purchases made, money spent, items gathered and bills paid off. The Thanksgiving, Black Friday,...

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