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Grab: How Alt Data Is Closing Southeast Asia’s $175B SMB Credit Gap

Grab: How Alt Data Is Closing Southeast Asia’s $175B SMB Credit Gap
Grab: How Alt Data Is Closing Southeast Asia’s $175B SMB Credit Gap
February 27, 2020  |  SMBs

It’s no accident that technology companies that have historically not operated in the financial services space are expanding into the small business lending arena. With...

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USAT: Bridging The ‘Consumer Gap’ In Unattended Retail
USAT: Bridging The ‘Consumer Gap’ In Unattended Retail
February 27, 2020  |  Unattended Retail

Mind the gap, as the saying goes. In this case, it’s the gap between interest and intent, the chasm that lies between consumer awareness of unattended...

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5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
February 26, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus has already dented supply chains — notably those that serve retailers and auto manufacturers, among others. Digging a bit deeper and into the...

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Mastercard’s Incoming CEO’s Take On The Future Of Payments
Mastercard’s Incoming CEO’s Take On The Future Of Payments
February 26, 2020  |  Mastercard

A big change is coming to Mastercard, which will soon be marking the end of an era as its longtime CEO Ajay Banga departs from...

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How One Nevada Credit Union Secures Its Self-Service Innovations
How One Nevada Credit Union Secures Its Self-Service Innovations
February 26, 2020  |  Credit Unions

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Reading Predictive Tea Leaves With Smart, Big Data
Reading Predictive Tea Leaves With Smart, Big Data
February 26, 2020  |  Big Data

The old adage that a butterfly flaps its wings and causes a hurricane is especially apt in business. After all, ripple effects cascade across firms’...

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SWIFT: The Road To ISO 20022 Adoption
SWIFT: The Road To ISO 20022 Adoption
February 26, 2020  |  Innovation

PYMNTS recently spoke with Saqib Sheikh, global head of SWIFT’s ISO 20022 program, to learn more about SWIFT’s commitment to assist the financial community in...

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Why Global Citizens Need Credit Passports
Why Global Citizens Need Credit Passports
February 25, 2020  |  International

When one has a credit history, it is easy to overlook if it’s working as intended, as it is a fairly invisible piece of the...

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Tipalti CEO Looks Back At A Decade Of Global AP Friction
Tipalti CEO Looks Back At A Decade Of Global AP Friction
February 25, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Business-facing FinTechs have trailed behind innovation-targeting consumers – so looking back a decade ago, at the mere early rumbles of an eventual FinTech boom, it’s...

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