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EU Antitrust Head Says Google Breakup Threat Needs To Remain
March 26, 2018

The European Union’s antitrust head Margrethe Vestager won’t rule out breaking up Google, saying the EU has “grave suspicions” about its dominance in Internet search. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Watchdog Eyes Brazil’s Credit Card Industry On Nubank Complaint
March 23, 2018

In Brazil, the antitrust watchdog, Cade, is looking into the credit card industry, with an eye on possible anticompetitive practices. 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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China Opens Payment Market To Foreign Players
March 22, 2018

China is further opening up its markets to foreign investments, allowing international companies to access its payments market, which Bloomberg estimates is around $27 trillion in size. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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EU To Propose Tax On Big Tech Companies’ Sales
March 21, 2018

The European Commission is gearing up to propose new rules later Wednesday (March 21) that would require digital companies to pay more taxes — and the rules could include U.S. technology companies Google and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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PPRO: The 10 Fastest Growing Global eCommerce Markets
March 21, 2018

It’s an exciting time to be a global brand. In western markets, eCommerce continues to grow steadily — but, more importantly, it’s taking significant hold in less developed markets, opening up opportunities for brands to secure footholds in new regions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Alipay Partners With Openpay In Mexico
March 20, 2018

Pushing its footprint even deeper into the Americas, Ant Financial’s Alipay — China’s leading payment provider and the primary means of online and mobile payment for Chinese consumers — announced news today (March 20) that it will be growing its presence in Mexico via a partnership with Openpay....

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China To Ban Use Of Transportation By Citizens That Committed Social Misdeeds
March 19, 2018

China is reportedly using its social credit system to prevent people who have committed crimes such as spreading fake news about terrorism or creating problems on flights from riding on transportation for as long as a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Indian PM Modi Criticized Over Photo With Alleged Fraudster
March 19, 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in hot water after a photo surfaced of him with billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi, who is at the center of the biggest banking scandal in the country’s history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Qatar Accuses UAE Of False Foreign Exchange Deals To Harm Its Economy
March 19, 2018

Qatar is asking U.S. regulators to look into the U.S. subsidiary of the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, saying it has engaged in fake foreign exchange deals in an attempt to hurt Qatar’s economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...