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China Drafts Updates To Commercial Bank Regulations
October 16, 2020

As it aims to bolster methods of market exit and risk disposal for institutions that loan money, the central bank of China introduced a draft of updates to legislation applicable to commercial banks, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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No Deal For Russia’s Yandex Merger With Tinkoff Group
October 16, 2020

Russian search giant Yandex said in a statement on Friday (Oct. 16) that merger talks with TCS Group Holding (Tinkoff) have fallen apart.  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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Report: Trump May Put Ant Group On Trade Blacklist
October 14, 2020

The U.S. State Department has proposed President Donald Trump add FinTech Ant Group, which has strong ties to the  Alibaba Group empire, to a list of foreign companies to which U.S. companies cannot sell certain technology, Reuters reported Wednesday (Oct. 14), citing sources. Get the...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Nuvemshop Lands $30M In VC Round; Alibaba Speeds Up...
October 14, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Nuvemshop, a LATAM alternative to Shopify, has notched $30 million in a venture capital round, while Alibaba is going deeper with its ShipStation partnership. Plus, PayPal is rolling out its PayPal “Pay in 3” buy now, pay...

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Japan’s Startup Index Soars To Highest Point Since 2006
October 14, 2020

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Index, which tracks Japan’s startups, has climbed back up this year to finally match an earlier high set in 2006. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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India Turns To Deregulation To Boost Pandemic Economy
October 13, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking to governmental overhaul and deregulation as the solutions for the country’s coronavirus-ensued economic crisis, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FinTech Nium Expands Into South Korea Via E9pay Linkup
October 13, 2020

Financial technology company Nium continues to take the world by storm. Next up for the FinTech is a partnership with E9pay , a South Korean digital remittance provider, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Singapore Businesses Struggle To Get Paid Following Wirecard Shutdown
October 12, 2020

Singapore businesses are struggling to get paid following the shutdown of German payment processing firm Wirecard, according to a Monday (Oct. 12) report in the Financial Times. Since the shutdown, Singapore businesses have pushed to process payments for such things as telephone bills and restaurant meals. ...

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India Responds To Coronavirus With Multibillion-Dollar Stimulus
October 12, 2020

India has unveiled a multibillion-dollar plan to boost consumer spending in an economy struggling under the weight of a spiraling number of coronavirus cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...