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International
Adyen Expands Into Canada, Adds Adidas As Client
October 30, 2018

Adyen, the payments platform company, announced Tuesday (Oct. 30) that it has expanded into Canada and landed four new customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

International
UK ‘Digital’ Tax To Hit Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook
October 30, 2018

The U.K. is implementing a first-of-its-kind tax on locally generated revenue by large technology firms, including Google, Amazon and Facebook. 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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India-Japan Currency Swap Designed To Stabilize Rupee
October 29, 2018

Hoping to stabilize the rupee, India has agreed to a $75 billion currency swap with Japan, according to reports on Monday (Oct. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

South East Asia
Grab Notches $200M Investment From Booking Holdings
October 29, 2018

Southeast Asia’s Grab has taken in a $200 million investment from U.S.-based Booking Holdings amid a strategic partnership. With the tie-up, users of Booking Holdings’ apps will be able to call for Grab vehicles, while users of Grab’s app will able to book travel services, Reuters...

International
UK Ex-Intelligence Chief: Chinese Tech Overshadows US
October 29, 2018

Britain’s former secret intelligence service chief has warned that the U.S. is in danger of losing its spot as the most powerful country in the world due to a “more assertive” China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Europe
Sweden’s Central Bank Favors Digital Currency
October 26, 2018

As the Riksbank seeks to adapt to a society that is turning to cashless payment methods, the Swedish central bank is considering issuing a digital currency. While the bank explained a concept of an “e-krona” in a report last year, it said on Friday (Oct. 26)...

Global Payments
Tipalti Announces Seamless Integration With Intuit QuickBooks Online
October 23, 2018

Tipalti has announced that its supplier payments automation solution is now integrated into Intuit QuickBooks Online. The global payments automation firm reported the new development in a press release on Tuesday (October 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
India’s RBI Wants Its Governor To Lead Payments Regulator
October 19, 2018

Following the proposal of a payments regulator to be established independent of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank has put forward a public objection. The regulator would have a chairperson chosen with input from the RBI, but the central bank objects to...

International
China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
October 19, 2018

Faced with growth that is slowing, increasing debt and a trade war with the U.S., the economy in China is starting to feel the impact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...