Scotland’s economy has excelled in industrial industries such as shipbuilding, steel and petroleum, but the country is turning its attention to developing a rising digital tech scene. In this week’s installment of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup, one of the country’s thriving tech clusters, Glasgow,...
Quick response barcodes, or QR codes, are making their way to India, with the Indian government reportedly requesting payment providers in the country adopt a standard QR code. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The Monetary Authority of Macau is making a move to cut the amount of cash China UnionPay cardholders can withdraw from ATM machines in half within the world’s largest gambling market, South China Morning Post reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Visa is moving to support startups in Africa, reportedly partnering with Nest, the Hong Kong venture capital firm and incubator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Quest Payment Systems, a payments provider in Australia, announced Wednesday (Dec. 7) it collaborated with Alipay, the mobile and online payment company, to launch Alipay in Australian stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
London’s tech leaders are concerned about what the city’s future as an international finance hub will be in a post-Brexit world — and are officially looking for answers from Prime Minster Theresa May’s government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The times they are a changin’ — as the People’s Bank of China has ordered local banks to stop issuing co-branded (bearing both the logo of UnionPay and a foreign card network), dual currency payment cards in mainland China, according to reports emerging this morning. The...
In the latest international example of new notes debuting, with a change across the land — no it is not India, but rather Venezuela this time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Convenience and increased accessibility are two of the key reasons the global digital wallet market is growing. That’s according to a new report from Research and Markets looking at growth and demand for digital wallets through 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
