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Instant Payments Take Center Stage as Construction Confronts Its Cash Flow Crisis

December 17, 2025
Slow payments are the leading cause of construction delays, but instant payments can help reduce them and strengthen financial stability.

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Slow payments are the leading cause of construction delays, but instant payments can help reduce them and strengthen financial stability.
Instant Payments Take Center Stage as Construction Confronts Its Cash Flow Crisis

December 17, 2025
Construction timelines depend on precision, coordination and confidence, but slow payments continue to undermine all three. Across the industry, contractors report that late disbursements are far more damaging than weather or materials issues. These late payments create cascading delays that fracture schedules, inflate bids and weaken trust between owners and crews. As financing pressures rise […]

100 CFOs Say That Businesses With AR Frictions Must Either Automate or Fall Behind

July 17, 2023
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Corporates, Consumers Give Real-Time Payments Fresh Look With $1 Million Transaction Limit

July 13, 2022
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Mastercard and Fundbot Team to Speed B2B Payment Flows

November 21, 2024
Mastercard has joined forces with Fundbot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based supply chain financing FinTech. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

EU Retailers Push Back Against 30-Day Payment Rule

October 01, 2023
European retailers are concerned about new rules requiring businesses to be paid within 30 days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...