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Online Orders Surge In China As Coronavirus Continues
February 11, 2020

In China’s Wuhan district, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, many residents are not allowed to leave their homes, much less go out shopping. And even if they could, many stores are closed. This has caused a spike in online delivery services for companies like...

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Uber Money Expands To India
February 11, 2020

In a move that bolsters its financial technology presence in India, Uber has put an Uber Money team into place in Hyderabad. Uber Money teams are also located in Palo Alto, Amsterdam, New York and San Francisco tech centers, Livemint reported. Get the Full Story...

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SWIFT gpi Transferred Over $77T In 2019
February 11, 2020

Cross-border transfers over SWIFT’s global payments innovation (gpi) topped $77 trillion last year, almost double the $40 trillion that moved through the service in 2018, SWIFT announced on Tuesday (Feb. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Walmart Sees 2.7 Pct Bump In Sales In Mexico
February 11, 2020

Walmart de Mexico’s sales are looking up, with a 2.7 percent increase at stores open for more than a year over the same time last year, according to Reuters on Monday (Feb.10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Countries Brace For Global Economic Impact Of Coronavirus
February 11, 2020

Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau said that the coronavirus is probably going to have a “real” impact on that country’s economy, according to a report Monday (Feb. 10) by Bloomberg. Countries are keeping watch on the spread of the virus and its potential economic effect. Get...

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Coronavirus Prompts Airbnb To Suspend Beijing Check-Ins
February 10, 2020

Airbnb is halting check-ins at all of its Beijing listings until March due to the Coronavirus outbreak and local policies in China, according to reports on Monday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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ASBFEO Calls For Supply Chain Financing Fairness
February 10, 2020

A position paper released by Kate Carnell, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), calls for a fairer approach to supply chain financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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China’s Central Bank To Start Re-Lending Funding To Fight Virus
February 10, 2020

China’s central bank will release a set of funds intended to combat the coronavirus this week, and will begin to offer the service on a weekly basis soon, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Coronavirus Impact Threatens SMBs, Credit Ratings In China
February 07, 2020

It gets worse, across all corners, across seemingly all industries. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...