SMEs

Coronavirus: Starbucks Moves To Takeout In US, Canada; Europe To Speed COVID-19 Innovation Funding
Coronavirus: Starbucks Moves To Takeout In US, Canada; Europe To Speed COVID-19 Innovation Funding
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus could have far-reaching effects on coffee shops, retail stores and restaurants. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. Starbucks has moved...

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Santander Takes Big Stake In UK FinTech
Santander Takes Big Stake In UK FinTech
November 04, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Spanish bank Banco Santander is acquiring just over 50 percent of the U.K. payments platform Ebury for £350 million ($453 million), Ebury announced in a...

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Despite China’s Slowing Economy, Credit Demand Still Strong
Despite China’s Slowing Economy, Credit Demand Still Strong
October 18, 2019  |  International

Chinese online finance giant Ant Financial, headed by billionaire Jack Ma, is seeing an uptick in the desire for credit among small and medium businesses...

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UK’s B-North To Launch SMB-Only Banks Next Year
UK’s B-North To Launch SMB-Only Banks Next Year
August 05, 2019  |  Banking

B-North has announced plans to open a network of small-business-only bank offices throughout the U.K. by the end of next year. The “localized, office-based pods”...

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Visa, Open Combine Forces For Tech-Driven SME Banking
Visa, Open Combine Forces For Tech-Driven SME Banking
July 30, 2019  |  Startups

FinTech startup Open is partnering with global payments tech leader Visa to offer better banking options for SMEs in India. The collaboration gives Open the...

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myPOS Launches Its First Store In Belgium
myPOS Launches Its First Store In Belgium
June 28, 2019  |  POS Innovation

European payments provider myPOS announced that it has opened a store in Antwerp, Belgium. The move comes four years after the company introduced its omnichannel...

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Unistream Corporate Cards Offer 24-Hour Funds, No Annual Fees In Russia
Unistream Corporate Cards Offer 24-Hour Funds, No Annual Fees In Russia
April 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Unistream, an international money transfer company and bank based in Russia, has launched a corporate card with no annual fees for businesses in the country. The...

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Grab Financial Gets In SME Lending, Insurance
Grab Financial Gets In SME Lending, Insurance
March 19, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

Grab Financial Group, the Southeast Asia FinTech company, announced Tuesday (March 19) the rollout of SME lending and micro-insurance for drivers in Singapore as part...

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In Philippines, Supply Chain Financing Via FinTech
In Philippines, Supply Chain Financing Via FinTech
October 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Governments are partnering with FinTechs to boost competitiveness in lending, borne out by one recent announcement in the Philippines.  Elsewhere, FinTech find a voice on...

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