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Mexico Sets Its Sights On FinTech Firms To End Poverty
February 19, 2019

Mexico’s new government, led by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is setting its sights on financial technology to get the country out of poverty. 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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Europe Considers Restricting Huawei, Could Hamper 5G Advancement
February 18, 2019

The U.K. and other European nations are considering whether to impose restrictions on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, but the issue is complicated because it could delay the region’s adoption of 5G networks, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Global Payments
CaixaBank Brings Facial Recognition To ATMs; Tesco Bank Unveils Apple Siri Feature
February 14, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the introduction of automated teller machines (ATMs) with facial recognition technology from Spain’s CaixaBank. The U.K.’s Tesco Bank unveiled Apple Siri functionality for its mobile app, state-owned firms in...

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PayPal Reorgs In Asia, Closes Malaysia Office
February 13, 2019

In a restructuring move for its customer support department, PayPal has closed its office in Malaysia, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Burger King Russia Teams With WebMoney Transfer; Bleep UK Rolls Out New Kiosks
February 13, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Burger King Russia’s collaboration with WebMoney Transfer for quick response (QR) code-based payments. In addition, Bleep UK PLC has rolled out its Bleep SS-821 self-service kiosks, and SOTI found that a majority...

Global Payments
Societe Generale Taps HPS For Payment Tech; ADCB Rolls Out App With Strands Tech
February 12, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Societe Generale’s selection of HPS for payment operations technology in Africa. The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has rolled out a personal finance management (PFM) app that was created...

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Twitter CEO Dorsey Summoned To Appear Before Indian Parliamentary Panel
February 11, 2019

Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey is being summoned by an Indian Parliamentary panel that wants him to appear later in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Global Payments
Nets Unveils Przelewy24 Strategic Alliance; Mobitel Introduces mCashQR Feature
February 11, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Alipay’s findings for mobile payment behavior during the Lunar New Year celebrations in China. Paytm reportedly had the most Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in January in India, Nets...

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Tier Mobility And Voi Technology Hold Initial Deal Talks
February 11, 2019

Tier Mobility and Voi Technology, two European scooter startups, are reportedly in initial talks to merge, as competition in the scooter market increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...