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Today In Payments Around The World: Mytheresa’s Parent Files For IPO; Ant Considers Moving Financial...
December 29, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Mytheresa parent company MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. said it has filed a registration statement to go public, while Jack Ma’s Ant Group is said to be considering moving all of its financial services units to a holding...

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Ant Mulls Rerouting Financial Services To Separate Holding Company
December 29, 2020

Jack Ma’s Ant Group is considering moving all of its financial services units to a separate holding company that would be regulated like a bank, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Dec. 29), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Surge In eCommerce Has Port Of Los Angeles Facing 50 Pct More Cargo Shipments Than...
December 29, 2020

In Los Angeles, a widespread glut of shipments has slowed down operations at the nation’s busiest container port complex, the Port of Los Angeles, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Top 4 Chinese Tech Firms Shed $200 Billion As Regulators’ Alibaba Probe Scares Away Investors
December 28, 2020

Alibaba led another day of high-octane selling that was driven by fears of further antitrust crackdowns, Bloomberg reported. 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...

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Chinese Officials Join US Politicians In Suddenly Falling Out Of Love With Big Tech 
December 28, 2020

Big Tech is falling out of favor not just in the West, but in China as well. Recent regulatory crackdowns on Ant Group, Alibaba and Tencent show that China’s former tech darlings have run afoul of the all-powerful political and regulatory regime in China. Get...

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Grab’s Co-Founder Seeks Lifetime CEO Post In Gojek Union
December 28, 2020

Anthony Tan, Grab co-founder and chief executive officer, is looking to secure his title for life as the Singapore delivery and rideshare platform continues to move forward in its merger with rival Gojek, based in Indonesia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Flipkart Wholesale Business Growing Rapidly After App’s Launch
December 28, 2020

India-based Flipkart said its new wholesale operation, a business-to-business (B2B) marketplace, has surged in popularity as the pandemic has pushed more sales online. 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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UK Brexit Deal Lacks Needed Clarity On Financial-Services Access
December 27, 2020

A Brexit deal has been reached between the U.K. and European Union (EU), which will help to define the future relations of the two entities, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards
December 23, 2020

In the wake of the collapse of its initial public offering of stock (IPO), China’s Ant Group is scaling back the borrowing limits for some of the young users of Huabei. That arm of the financial technology (FinTech) giant offers a virtual credit card. Get...