International

Hyatt Hotels Joins Sharing Hotel Economy
July 22, 2015

The hotel industry is making at least some sort of nod to the home-sharing economy that has been growing by leaps and bounds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

India’s Internet Population May Hit 500M By 2017
July 22, 2015

As inexpensive mobile devices and 2G subscriptions grow in number, spurring Internet use in India, total online users could top 500 million by 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

HomeSend And Azimo Team On Mobile Money Service
July 22, 2015

HomeSend and Azimo said Tuesday (July 21) that the companies are gearing up to launch a slew of wallet services in 10 countries throughout Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on mobile money subscribers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Innoviti’s $5M Funding Ramps Up SME Lending In India
July 22, 2015

Innoviti Payment Solutions announced Monday (July 20) it secured Rs 30 Crores (roughly $5 million) in funding to bolster its payments business and expand real-time credit distribution to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

International
JD.com Adds ‘US Mall’ To Cross-Border Platform
July 21, 2015

Chinese eCommerce site JD.com announced yesterday (July 20) the launch of its “U.S. Mall,” an online channel of the company’s JD Worldwide platform, which will offer authentic U.S. products to consumers within China.

Alibaba, Unilever Deal Seeks To Reach Chinese Consumers
July 21, 2015

Alibaba Group said on Sunday that it has signed an agreement with packaged goods company Unilever NV to make a sustained outreach to garner more consumers in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Brits Want Faster And Better Payment Methods
July 21, 2015

Banking consumers in the U.K. feel the need … the need for speed (in payments). 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,...

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Greek Banks Have Soft Reopening On Monday
July 20, 2015

Amid the continuing saga of Greece and its negotiations with creditors, the nation’s banks are slated to reopen on Monday (July 20) after three weeks of a government-mandated shutdown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

AmazonFresh Likely To Open In UK
July 20, 2015

Amazon’s grocery delivery service is likely to launch soon in the United Kingdom, a step beyond the United States, according to Re/code. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...