global commerce

Promoting Faster Payments In The Face Of Trade Uncertainty
Promoting Faster Payments In The Face Of Trade Uncertainty
May 30, 2019  |  Today In Data

Financial institutions (FIs) and service providers are promoting offerings for rapid, cross-border transactions in the face of trade uncertainties. On another note, over half of all...

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Finablr Struggles To Find Investor Interest For IPO
Finablr Struggles To Find Investor Interest For IPO
May 13, 2019  |  IPO

Finablr is having a hard time finding investors for its upcoming London initial public offering (IPO). The financial services firm, owned by Abu Dhabi billionaire...

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FIS’ Lowthers On Worldpay Buy: Creating A Global Commerce Community
FIS’ Lowthers On Worldpay Buy: Creating A Global Commerce Community
March 20, 2019  |  Partnerships

There is scale — then there is scale. There is growth, and the resulting — often massive — increase in customers and revenues in markets across...

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Wirecard Aims To Help Make Stuttgart ‘China Pay City;’ AlipayHK Notches QR Transit Payments Bid
Wirecard Aims To Help Make Stuttgart ‘China Pay City;’ AlipayHK Notches QR Transit Payments Bid
November 15, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wirecard teaming up with Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH to create the...

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Zara Plans To Roll Out International Online Shopping Platform
Zara Plans To Roll Out International Online Shopping Platform
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

To bring its fashions to new markets, Zara plans to roll out a global online platform. With the launch, the retailer will expand its efforts...

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Why ‘Micro-Multinationals’ Should Worry About FX Risk
Why ‘Micro-Multinationals’ Should Worry About FX Risk
November 06, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Even the smallest firms today are peddling their wares on Amazon, entering new markets and navigating the waves of FX volatility that can swamp top...

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Africa’s Internet-Connected Population Provides Opportunity For Mobile Money
Africa’s Internet-Connected Population Provides Opportunity For Mobile Money
November 05, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, almost 90 percent of all payments and transactions are based on cash. But there is a large opportunity to...

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Sizzle Fizzle: Amazon And Western Union Sizzle, Phone Upgrades Fizzle
Sizzle Fizzle: Amazon And Western Union Sizzle, Phone Upgrades Fizzle
November 02, 2018  |  Exclusive Series

In the age where news is instant and leaks are common, a genuine bit of surprising news is actually pretty hard to come by.  ...

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Richemont Inks Deal With Alibaba To Access Chinese Consumers
Richemont Inks Deal With Alibaba To Access Chinese Consumers
October 29, 2018  |  Retail

Richemont, the owner of Cartier, is reportedly teaming up with Alibaba to try to make inroads into China’s eCommerce market, in which it has struggled...

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