international

International business refers to the trade of goods, services, technology, capital and/or knowledge across national borders and at a global or transnational level. It involves cross-border transactions of goods and services between two or more countries.

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Mastercard’s Nets Takeover Hits Antitrust Snag

Mastercard’s Nets Takeover Hits Antitrust Snag
Mastercard’s Nets Takeover Hits Antitrust Snag
April 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Based on information from six nations, with the inclusion of the U.K., regulators in Europe said on Monday (April 6) that Mastercard’s plans to purchase a...

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Safaricom, Vodacom Acquire M-PESA Payments Platform
Safaricom, Vodacom Acquire M-PESA Payments Platform
April 06, 2020  |  Partnerships

Safaricom, Kenya’s telecommunications giant, and the South African mobile communications company Vodacom have completed the acquisition of the M-PESA brand, along with its product development...

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Philippines Payments Platform Closes $120M Investment Deal
Philippines Payments Platform Closes $120M Investment Deal
April 06, 2020  |  Investments

Philippines payments startup Voyager Innovations has closed a funding deal worth up to $120 million from existing backers, according to a Monday (April 6) statement...

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Singapore’s New $3.6B Stimulus To Include Wage Subsidies, Cash Payouts
Singapore’s New $3.6B Stimulus To Include Wage Subsidies, Cash Payouts
April 06, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

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)...

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India’s Swiggy Lands $43B To Continue Branching Out Beyond Food Delivery
India’s Swiggy Lands $43B To Continue Branching Out Beyond Food Delivery
April 06, 2020  |  Investments

Online food delivery platform Swiggy has raised $43 million as part of its ongoing Series I round to develop and expand its new businesses, according...

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Uber Teams With Flipkart To Bring Essential Items To India’s Consumers
Uber Teams With Flipkart To Bring Essential Items To India’s Consumers
April 06, 2020  |  Delivery

Uber has struck a deal with online retailer Flipkart in India to deliver “everyday essentials,” as the country remains in lockdown as part of the...

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UK Expands Non-Payment Protection For Exporters
UK Expands Non-Payment Protection For Exporters
April 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To protect exporters from the risk of not receiving payment if clients can’t pay their debts, the U.K. is growing the purview of its export...

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Sweden Joins ECB’s Real-Time Payments Platform
Sweden Joins ECB’s Real-Time Payments Platform
April 03, 2020  |  Real-Time Payments

Sweden is the latest country to join the European Central Bank’s (ECB) instant payments platform in an effort to ease electronic payments. The agreement allows...

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