Once on a mission to buy up Southeast Asian banks, Japan’s biggest lender is now focused on digital investments to reach new customers and streamline operations, Bloomberg News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Google is ramping up its ties to India with a $10 billion investment in the country’s technology buildout. The move is part of Big Tech’s focus on the subcontinent, particularly the mobile payments market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Rapyd, the B2B financial technology-as-a-service company, launched an integrated payment solution in Mexico, allowing companies to access all local payment methods through one network, according to a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The prime minister of Barbados has a message for workers weary of COVID-19 restrictions and other pressures at home: Come to the Caribbean island for up to a year and do your job remotely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Loon, the balloon-centric project attempting to connect people to the internet, is live in Kenya, according to Alastair Westgarth from the company in a Medium blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
According to Temasek CEO Ho Ching on Facebook, the Singaporean state-owned investor could be worth as much as S$300 billion, or $215 billion, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Starting next month, it will cost Amazon, Netflix, Spotify and Google more to do business in Indonesia. 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 our...
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) and Citigroup Inc. have established an $800 million fund to boost trade finance in emerging markets. 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...
A group of big European banks is planning to challenge Visa’s and Mastercard’s positions as the world’s two largest payment processing networks, Electronic Payments International reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
