PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2019

Grab , the Southeast Asia ride-hailing startup, is losing its Chief Technology Officer Theo Vassilakis, who said in a LinkedIn post that due to personal circumstance, he has to leave the region and spend most of the time in the south of China. In the post , the CTO said he will transition to an advisor role at Grab as of June 30.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2019

Here’s the news: On-demand delivery provider Postmates raised that $100 million worth of fresh capital in a funding round led by BlackRock, Glynn Capital and Tiger Global. Efficient delivery, of course, brings its own benefits, including an expanded customer base and increased order frequency, according to analysts.)

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Cathay Pacific, which handles cargo in the region, has cut flights through the end of March. Manufacturing is being idled in Wuhan and beyond — which, of course, would impact the production of goods that eventually cross borders, and are destined for the U.S. and other countries.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Cathay Pacific, which handles cargo in the region, has cut flights through the end of March. Manufacturing is being idled in Wuhan and beyond — which, of course, would impact the production of goods that eventually cross borders, and are destined for the U.S. and other countries.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Other nations in the region have also pulled back on their issues with VoIP providers in recent years. Of course, technology also brings with it security concerns. . “There might be a lift of that ban for [WhatsApp] voice calls … and this is going to happen soon.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 11, 2017

It’s fair to assume then that PSD2 would be a direct continuation of PSD1, correcting the course and setting mistakes right, but it’s not. understand that 1) massive amounts of European capital flow to the U.S. Of course we are. What do you mean, why not? A lot has changed since then.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 6, 2023

In an article last week ( HERE ), we discussed why real estate loans underwritten at common debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) and loan-to-value (LTV) levels may quickly become substandard credits if capitalization (cap) rates normalize, as expected because interest rates are rising.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

To that end, American Airlines Group (and a number of peers) said last week that it has shifted some of its passenger jets – where, of course, passengers would have filled the space – and put them to work transporting cargo. China trade tensions … we have maintained our cargo capacity intact.”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

have capitalized on a sea change in how we pay. Cross-border online commerce — awash with opportunities to claim new customers and, of course, grow top lines — should quicken the collective pulse of U.S. To capitalize on that aforementioned eCommerce growth in emerging markets and log sales in those regions, U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Of course, what goes up must come down. Discover Financial Services and Capital One prohibit such transactions, and Citigroup and Bank of America are examining the issue. Those areas included the Asia Pacific, Middle East and African regions. economy and strength in areas abroad. The company’s earnings per share of $1.14

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The data collected about those drivers during their working hours in their vehicles — Grab knows driver accident rates, for instance — helps the platform operator determine who might make a good credit risk, and how much working capital can be extended to them.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

at Export Development Canada (EDC), said that before products like trade finance , bank capital and trade credit insurance come into play, supporting SMBs’ ability to find and choose the right customers and markets across borders is key. Of course, suppliers often need to be connected with financing, too. companies last year.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Nothing Amazon does exists in a vacuum, of course, and that applies to real estate. According to Redfin , its “agents in both regions are reporting a noticeable jump in calls, emails and tour requests from prospective homebuyers interested in homes in these neighborhoods.” In the week ending on Nov. Amazon Jobs.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2016

Arkansas managed to pull ahead of its general region, which had been among the fastest-growing subsets of the United States, with 4.1 That, of course, shows the continued importance of smaller businesses, and store fronts especially, as a continued engine for progress. By The Store Front Numbers .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The firm is locked in a battle with Grab , also a ride-hailing firm and one that is also targeting the Southeast Asia region. Cross-pollination of business units, and cross-border focus within the region extends a trend that has been seen over the past year where unicorns have, for lack of a better term, been taking flight.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2016

The new owners of ID Experts are Peloton Equity and Trident Capital. The private equity funding, which, according to Oregon Live , will “cash out some of its current owners while injecting more capital into the business,” came at the same time as a new spinoff from ID Experts emerged called Radar. in two rounds with four investors.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Kirk has a decade of experience running treasury and capital markets for large fleet companies, and is well known on the capital markets side. “As Fair has grown, the skill sets needed to drive the business forward change,” the company said in a statement. That’s hardly all.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Kirk has a decade of experience running treasury and capital markets for large fleet companies, and is well-known on the capital markets side. “As Fair has grown, the skillsets needed to drive the business forward change,” the company said in a statement. That’s hardly all.

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San Francisco United States Capital User Experience 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

In January eCommerce leader Wayfair had to thin its employee ranks to meet profit targets, and just this week regional Midwestern home furnishings retailer Art Van Furniture filed for bankruptcy with minimal customer notice. Furniture is of course dependent on supply chains. Furniture is a tough business. billion USD in 2016.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2016

Rohit Arora, cofounder and chief executive officer of Biz2Credit, told PYMNTS that, given the wide berth occupied by SMEs in India, across a plethora of verticals, the initial demand would most likely come from the regional big cities in the country and the small businesses within those cities — most likely entrenched in services and technology.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

Meanwhile, we are improving our ability to deliver other essential items to our loyal customers’ homes during this time, by enhancing our e-commerce capabilities and regional distribution network.”. It has been deemed “essential” retail, but has gone above and beyond in support of its 27,000 employees.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Visa, of course, provides entry into that program, and acts as mentor, helping FinTechs navigate the multiple moving parts that is the dynamic landscape of digital payments and new tech. Success has already come from other parts of the globe, he said — specifically, from the Asia-Pacific region. Whole Ecosystem.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

28) that they are tackling that challenge head on and solving the FinTech acceptance problem in an entirely new way across 10 key markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Asia, of course, is fertile ground for digital payments, with as many as 90 digital wallets on offer, and 150 pending or extant digital banking licenses in place.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

And, of course, grocery giants such as Amazon, Walmart and Kroger continue to put smaller players out of business. billion and will also drum up $575 million in new capital through an agreement with creditors. Regional Grocery Chains Gobbled Up by Larger Competitors. The company told CNBC that it expects to reduce debt by $1.9

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2016

But we are heading to France, where the country’s capital city is making a name for itself as a booming tech center. The Parisian region is estimated to have more than 22,000 startups , employing upwards of 135,000 people. referendum , more financial services will be drawn to the French capital city. “Of percent of France’s GDP.

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Fintech Capital Conference Regional 121

PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, James Huang, Payoneer ’s regional vice president of Greater China, said the seismic shifts underway signal a change in how global online consumers interact with Chinese eCommerce sellers. That indicates that existing sellers, of course, are seeing more sales volume.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2016

In the absence of data, there is always drama of course: Will Ted Cruz and the #NeverTrump movement make a successful Hoosier-state stand, can The Donald bring it all down, and will the Bern live to be felt another day? percent growth in Indiana was markedly better than the 2 percent jump both regionally and nationally.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Of course, the gradual re-emergence of companies — and a tentative recovery of top lines — may need a bit of a helping hand, chiefly in establishing liquidity to weather the storm that’s still here. There will be retailers and restaurants that will not come back, and even some small regional airlines will disappear.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Her answer: lack of capital. The chart above, taken from a Harvard Business School Working Paper: The State of Small Business Lending written by a former SBA Administrator and also published in July, shows that only 34% of small businesses use a regional or community bank as their primary financial institution.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

central bank, is getting a bit worried about sharing some of the financial infrastructure with tech upstarts such as OnDeck Capital and Kabbage , a sense of caution that the newswire said puts the bank “at odds with other regulators looking to bring [those firms] into the fold.”. Reuters reported early Monday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

In the Asia-Pacific region, that tally stands at about 38 percent. Some fraud — where scammers call their victims alerting them to the fact their accounts have been compromised (they have not, of course) and helping them move money to accounts never to be seen again — falls outside of existing consumer protection mandates.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 6, 2021

It has become crystal clear that digital transformation is now the largest technology initiative for regional and community financial institutions. To help banking executives choose a course of action that will accommodate different budgets, business cases, and visions for the future, we present three winning core strategies: 1.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 16, 2016

Despite not being as well known as an emerging market as its neighbors India and China, the Southeast Asian region saw a notable run-up in venture capital deals through the course of last year. Part of the activity has been driven … Continued.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

Toilet paper and bleach may be flying off the shelves right now, but regional grocers are fighting to stay alive. Some ideas for those have been published in a study by Bain & Company, The Future of Retail: A Survival Guide for Regional Grocers. grocery shoppers, pinpointing the qualities of a winning model for regionals.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2016

In recent years, the city has seen an exponential growth of its startup community and may be on its way to taking the country’s startup capital top spot. Just last month, the state government expressed interest in building up Pune as a go-to startup hub for the Maharashtra region and even the entire country itself.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Of course, strong infrastructure and a robust public transit system will be needed to support all those new workers, so a site that already has those things would be attractive — but some candidates are offering to create them if Amazon gives them the chance, and have likely been waiting for the right excuse to do so for years.

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BankUnderground

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The level of the profit share reflects the set of companies captured in the sample, which tend to be larger, more profitable and more capital-intensive than the average in the economy as a whole – and the oil and gas sector is over-represented. Dotted line is a linear trend.

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