International

X-Border Commerce Sees Double-Digit Growth
September 01, 2015

Not only is cross-border commerce on the rise but the latest data from Research and Markets shows global business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce will experience double-digit growth into 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Samsung’s 32-Year, $44 Billion Slip
September 01, 2015

Investors continue to punish Samsung’s stock on the heels of poor demand for the company’s smartphones. As noted by Bloomberg on Monday (Aug. 31), the shares have seen five straight monthly declines, with a total market value of as much as $44 billion disappearing since...

International
How Social Media Bridges China’s Lending Gap
September 01, 2015

At least one Chinese company has paired social media with lending. 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...

Alibaba’s Stock Slumps — Again
September 01, 2015

Amid the turmoil that has rocked the Chinese stock market and names that are traded on the U.S. exchanges, one name stands out among many, and that’s Alibaba. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Europe
Apple’s Good News In The UK — The Contactless Payment Cap Has Been Upped (Slightly)
September 01, 2015

Apple Pay launched in the U.K. around a month ago — albeit with one very sharp limit. Consumers, due to a cap on contactless payments methods (like Apple Pay, Google Wallet, contactless cards or just about anything that makes use of NFC) were limited to...

How Chinese Brands Are Turning The Tide On Cross-Border Commerce
August 31, 2015

With more Chinese companies emerging on the global market, now is the time to start talking about China’s role in becoming the next cross-border eCommerce frontier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Controversial
Could China’s Stock Market Plunge Be Predicted?
August 31, 2015

Looking back at China’s stock market plunge, there’s one question left on analysts’ minds: Were the warning signs there? 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...

Alibaba Eyes Rural China To Grow ECommerce Reach
August 31, 2015

Alibaba has taken plenty of heat from analysts in the past month — particularly after its stock hit a post-IPO all-time low and its quarterly earnings missed expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
MasterCard On Building Silk Road 2.0
August 31, 2015

As China sees slowing growth, to levels not seen in a quarter century, there’s a silver lining, says MasterCard. It lays out the three pillars that it believes will not only enable a stronger China and its trading partners, but SMEs, in particular. A new...