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100+ Countries Meet In Geneva Over Global Mail Reforms
September 25, 2019

Postal representatives from more than 100 countries are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland to make sure that a global mail regulatory body remains in place, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bill.com Reports 200+ Pct. Increase In Transactions, Payment Volume This Year
September 25, 2019

Cloud-based finance software Bill.com can now facilitate international payments in 106 currencies and 137 countries, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday, Sept. 25.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Eyeing IPO, Alibaba Gets Go-Ahead To Restructure Ant Financial
September 24, 2019

Chinese regulators have given the green light to Alibaba to restructure Ant Financial, which will open a path for an initial public offering (IPO) for the Chinese payments company.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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China To Send Gov’t. Reps To Private Firms To ‘Boost Local Manufacturing Industry’
September 23, 2019

China is set to assign government officials to work with 100 private companies, including eCommerce giant Alibaba, to “boost the local manufacturing industry,” according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Chinese Businesses Will Be Subjected To Social Credit Surveillance
September 23, 2019

Big Brother will keep an eye on Chinese businesses as the government’s social credit system compiles data on the country’s 1.4 billion people, The New York Times reported on Sunday (Sept. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Japan’s SoftBank Contemplates Investment In Brazil 
September 22, 2019

SoftBank Group is considering a gamble on Brazil and might advise high-growth firms to invest in the country, Reuters reported on Friday (Sept. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UK Travel Firm Thomas Cook Needs $251M To Stay Afloat
September 20, 2019

Thomas Cook, a global travel company based in based in London, needs to find 200 million pounds for lenders or it could collapse, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Alibaba, Tencent Withhold Data To Defy China’s Credit Score 
September 19, 2019

Chinese tech titans Alibaba and Tencent are spurning the government’s private credit-scoring protocol by restricting access to customer data, The Financial Times reported on Thursday (Sept. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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What Brexit Uncertainty Will Mean For Ireland’s FinServ Future
September 19, 2019

The Brexit saga is a case study in uncertainty ever since then-British Prime Minister David Cameron stepped down June 24, 2016, the day after the referendum vote unexpectedly ruled in favor of leaving the European Union. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...