Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch
Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch
January 06, 2020  |  International

Numerous unicorns were among the hundreds of Chinese tech firms that toppled in 2019 as the economy soured and startups went through piles of cash,...

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Central Bank To Tighten Regulatory Focus On Jamaican Payment Systems
Central Bank To Tighten Regulatory Focus On Jamaican Payment Systems
January 06, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

The Central Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has confirmed it will abide by the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMIs). Regionally operated payment systems in Jamaica...

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NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
January 06, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

Key subscription features like free shipping, real-time messaging and mobile optimization no longer pack the competitive punch they once did – now all three are...

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NEW DATA: Insurance At The Point Of Sale Can Boost Consumer Retail Spend
NEW DATA: Insurance At The Point Of Sale Can Boost Consumer Retail Spend
January 06, 2020  |  eCommerce

Consumers have become accustomed to being offered protection with their purchases of electronics, home appliances and other big-ticket items from brick-and-mortar retail locations. Insurance provides...

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The Three Things QSRs Need To Know About Order Ahead
The Three Things QSRs Need To Know About Order Ahead
January 06, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

That mobile order ahead has rapidly changed the entire landscape for quick-service restaurants (QSRs) is undeniable. One can see it in the numbers — Chipotle...

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How Tech Is Reinventing How Brides Say Yes To The Dress
How Tech Is Reinventing How Brides Say Yes To The Dress
January 06, 2020  |  Retail

A typical episode of TLC’s “Say Yes To The Dress” can offer one the basic sketch of the drama that is buying a wedding dress....

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Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
January 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Ten years ago, the world of payments and commerce was in a very different place. ISOs sold terminals and card processing, mostly to brick-and-mortar merchants....

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Consortium Of Singapore Businesses Apply For Digital Banking License
Consortium Of Singapore Businesses Apply For Digital Banking License
January 06, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Another group of Singaporean businesses, Beyond Consortium, has thrown its hat in the ring to apply for the country’s digital bank licenses. Beyond Consortium, which...

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UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announced that Britain’s biggest construction company Balfour Beatty would be hired, even though it was among major construction firms...

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