Australia

SMB Lending In Australia After Lending Standards Are Waived
SMB Lending In Australia After Lending Standards Are Waived
November 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Australia is making small business lending easier by waiving responsible lending standards for small firms. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced last week that he would instruct...

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Australian Government Launches Supply Chain Finance Probe
Australian Government Launches Supply Chain Finance Probe
October 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Australian government has launched an investigation into the supply chain finance market and the impact of the financing tool on small business payments and...

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PayPal, Citi To Offer Consumer Credit Products In Australia
PayPal, Citi To Offer Consumer Credit Products In Australia
October 24, 2019  |  Partnerships

Citi Australia and PayPal Credit Australia announced they have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to develop consumer credit products for PayPal’s customers in Australia....

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Australia Launches Small Business Insolvency Probe
Australia Launches Small Business Insolvency Probe
October 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Australian government will be launching an investigation into insolvency practitioners amid rising criticism and allegations that unfair practices pushed small businesses (SMBs) into collapse....

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Visa Supports Rollout Of Aussie AP Service Yak Pay
Visa Supports Rollout Of Aussie AP Service Yak Pay
October 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Visa has teamed up with business expense management firm Payment Logic to support the use of commercial cards in accounts payable for Australian businesses. Reports...

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In Australia, Late Payments Under Govt Microscope
In Australia, Late Payments Under Govt Microscope
October 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s federal Labor Party has issued calls to scrutinize late payment practices that it has said are “unfair” to small and mid-sized firms. Separately, a...

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Aussie FinTech Douugh Expands Mastercard Debit Cards To US Customers
Aussie FinTech Douugh Expands Mastercard Debit Cards To US Customers
September 19, 2019  |  Banking

Australian consumer FinTech company Douugh is kicking off its visual “Savings Jar” feature as it widens the availability of its artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted bank account...

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How Collaboration Helps Supply Chain Finance Break Out Of Silos
How Collaboration Helps Supply Chain Finance Break Out Of Silos
September 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Bank-FinTech collaboration is a growing phenomenon helping traditional financial institutions embrace the innovation of FinTech competitors without having to develop their own internal solutions. While...

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Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
September 09, 2019  |  Authentication

Although accessing government services online is much more convenient than in person, it can be a struggle for those who lack digital ID. That's a...

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