International

Pepsi Is Getting In The Mobile Phone Business
October 13, 2015

Could a soft drink maker make a splash in the mobile phone world? Pepsi may be about to find out. 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
China Cracks Down On Ride-Hailing Services
October 13, 2015

In the midst of an ever-widening battle between Uber and its car-hailing competitors in China, with billions of dollars of annual spending, the country is tightening its scrutiny of the industry, with the potential to hobble growth, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Oct. 12)....

Controversial
eComm Stocks Slide, Bankers Go Bonkers For Blockchain And Digital Payments Dominate
October 12, 2015

Americans hit the road en masse this weekend. A little-known fact is that Columbus Day is actually the second most road traffic-producing holiday of the year, following only Thanksgiving. Nationwide, citizens have set out to leaf peep (in the Northeast), drink cider and enjoy the...

International
Early Stage US Startup Soon To Get A Helping Hand From Chinese Investors
October 12, 2015

AngelList and its founder, Naval Ravikant, are having a very good Monday (Oct. 12) morning as they have just snapped up $400 million from China’s largest private equity firm to help disrupt early stage venture capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Europe
eCommerce And The Great Van Boom
October 12, 2015

Between a resurgence in the construction industry and the boom in online shopping, vans are big in the U.K. right now — and getting bigger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Worldpay Firms Up IPO Price Range
October 12, 2015

Ahead of its impending initial public offering, payments processor Worldpay has had its pricing range trimmed a bit by its private equity owners, Bain Capital and Advent International. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Is China’s Cross-Border Inter-Bank Payments System A Bust?
October 09, 2015

China’s cross border payments system debuted this week to little fanfare. The hours are short, for one thing. Here’s what bears watching as CIPS works through growing pains.

Inside The Alibaba-Tencent $15B Local Service Deal
October 09, 2015

The Groupon of China will soon merge — thanks to a collaboration between Alibaba and Tencent. 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...

Europe
UK Firms Out Of The Loop On Cyberattacks
October 09, 2015

In today’s age, protecting sensitive data and assets from cyberthreats is top of mind for companies around the globe. But a recent study from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows that businesses in the U.K. may need to improve on their detection methods when it comes to cybersecurity....