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Luckin’s Jolt and Echoes of WeWork’s Governance Debacle
April 07, 2020

For China’s Luckin Coffee, call it a jolt of the most unpleasant sort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Singapore’s New $3.6B Stimulus To Include Wage Subsidies, Cash Payouts
April 06, 2020

Singapore has set out its third stimulus package as the country’s economy reels from the worldwide spread of COVID-19. Government officials said today (April 6) that the $3.6 billion would include wage subsidies for companies, rental waivers and cash payouts for all Singaporean adults, per...

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People’s Bank Of China Injects $56B Of Liquidity To Boost Lending
April 03, 2020

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) trimmed the amount of cash some banks must put aside as reserves as a way to encourage lending, as the world’s second-largest economy is set for the slowest growth since the 1970s. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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China’s Purchasing Managers Index Rallies Amid Relaxed Controls
March 31, 2020

As government bodies have eased controls to combat disease and let manufacturing facilities open again, manufacturing in China bounced back in March. The purchasing managers’ index increased from last month’s record low of 35.7 to 52, the Associated Press reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Coronavirus Affects Millions Of Garment Makers In Bangladesh
March 30, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has affected virtually all aspects of the economy, including the fashion industry, which has been grappling with how to pay for supply orders from garment makers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Western Union Debuts Video, Voice Tool For Home Money Transfers
March 26, 2020

Cross-currency money transfer firm Western Union has announced the launch of Digital Location, a new tool that enables people to send money from home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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As China’s Banks Encourage Loans, Default Fears Mount
March 23, 2020

More than 12 state-owned financial institutions in China are offering incentives to boost consumer lending despite an increase in the number of people defaulting, a report in The Financial Times (FT) indicated on Sunday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Sweden Fines Swedbank $386M For AML Missteps
March 20, 2020

Sweden’s oldest retail bank will face a hefty $386 million fine for a scandal that erupted last year over the bank’s poor handling of money laundering issues in the Baltic region, according to Reuters Thursday (March 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Grab And IMDA Team Up On Singapore Business Accelerator
March 17, 2020

Grab, a Southeast Asian app, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have teamed up to run an accelerator meant to jumpstart Singapore startups and help them to expand to other countries, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete...