In rather short order, India has emerged as one of the world’s most competitive battlegrounds for those looking to build the next phase of the global digital commerce future. Amazon, Apple, Google, Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Uber, Alibaba, Softbank, Facebook — at this point it might...
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya have partnered in order to provide an information sharing framework to support financial innovation, like digital banking for the unbanked, in each jurisdiction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
In recent memory, Chinese tourists have become some of the world’s most avid international shoppers. But this summer — though tourists from China will still be hitting American and European cities in record numbers — they won’t be spending quite as much in foreign retail...
On Tuesday, e-commerce company, Flipkart, said it has completed its merger with eBay India’s operations. 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,...
Worldpay has granted its U.S. buyer Vantiv a week-long extension to get its takeover bid in order. 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...
As Flipkart continues to gear up for what will likely be a protracted fight with Amazon.com, it seems to have gotten some good news. Rival marketplace Snapdeal won’t be a rival much longer — according to interior sources (two of them, according to Reuters), its...
Until fairly recently the Middle East was a rather underdeveloped region from an eCommerce point of view. According to McKinsey, 50 million consumers are scattered across several countries in the region and yet only two percent of all retail spend flows online today. Get the...
Western Union money transfers are coming to gas stations. 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 form,...
Bitcoin may be volatile, but as India goes cashless, the cryptocurrency might find its way into the arsenal of legal tender not tied to paper and coins. And, in the United States, wrangling over the CFPB’s mandate paving the way for class action suits in...
