Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wordline’s support of Google Pay and Apple Pay through its...
A new report has revealed that China is gaining ground on the U.S. in artificial intelligence (AI) research. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
As it turns out, there is such a thing as being too successful in selling one’s wares, a reality that China’s pawn shops are about...
A subway operator in Shenzhen, China is testing facial recognition software, powered by a 5G network, to pay for entry, according to reports. Get the...
The decline in smartphone demand in China continued last month, with the market suffering its worst month in years as shipments fell in February. Get...
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has released new guidelines aimed at getting banks to increase lending to small businesses. Get the Full...
Economists continue to raise concerns about rising corporate debt levels, particularly in the two economic powerhouses of the world: the U.S. and China. Ongoing uncertainty...
Chinese regulators continue to crack down on shadow and alternative lending: Their latest target is the pawnshop financing space, which is often used by small...
UnionPay International (UPI), a cross-border payments company based in China, has signed an agreement with Latin American bank NIBank to bring payment solutions, including prepaid...