PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Companies that have long been involved in importing or exporting goods — especially those with international operations — identify foreign exchange (FX) management to be a major source of risk, given the large fluctuations in exchange rates.

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DECEMBER 20, 2020

and European markets, has adjusted its platform to fit with the unique regulations, customs and practices of Indian banks and the country's foreign exchange control regime, the report says. He said Jumbotail's effort included a new digital eCommerce portal which the businesses can use to digitize operations.

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JUNE 22, 2020

It would also have to find a way to ensure that its payments processes are compliant with the country’s regulatory requirements and that the process accounts for the cost of foreign exchange (FX) rates. This is a set of logistical difficulties with which eCommerce marketplaces like eBay are all too familiar.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Across Asia, an ongoing boom in global eCommerce volume, coupled with a convergence of market conditions, has made cross-border B2B trade a booming business — and a potentially lucrative one for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). One of the biggest challenges in cross-border trade for any kind of business relates to foreign exchange.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The bank will implement kACE Treasury's foreign exchange pricing and distribution capabilities through its own eCommerce platform, noting that the technology will integrate directly into mBank's existing treasury systems. ThinCats Links Up With Open Banking FinTech Salt Edge. In the U.K.,

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JUNE 4, 2019

Under the agreement, Visa’s customers and banking and FinTech partners will have the option to use Currencycloud’s cloud-based payments platform to provide in-demand services, including multi-currency wallets and real-time notifications on foreign exchange transactions.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

Consider it one of the main lessons to come out of the second quarter earnings season: Hedging — as in preparing for currency fluctuations and other factors — is something that eCommerce firms need to embrace, too. Cross-border operations can expose companies to an array of risks, including foreign exchange risk.

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JUNE 19, 2020

It’s not a change easily accomplished, but thanks to eCommerce-as-a-Service solutions, launching an online webstore today is easier than ever. That’s not only because eCommerce opens up a potential buyer pool to customers outside of one’s home market, creating the need for companies to accept payment in different currencies.

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MARCH 26, 2019

Globalization and easing barriers to international expansion aren’t simply changing the way corporates manage foreign exchange exposure. What all of these challenges mean is that even when an organization decides to implement a foreign exchange management strategy, unexpected problems can still arise.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

It will automatically process “foreign exchange, settlement and money movement requirements for international eCommerce transactions,” the company said. Cross-border shopping will represent 20 percent of eCommerce by 2022, according to a study by Forrester Research , and sales will reach $630 billion.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The PBOC, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, the Securities Regulatory Commission and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said in a brief statement, per FT, that they had “conducted regulatory interviews with Ant Group’s actual controller Jack Ma, Chairman Eric Jing and Chief Executive Simon Hu.”.

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JULY 30, 2019

One of the three licenses was granted to Rakuten International Commercial Bank, which is operated by Japanese eCommerce firm Rakuten Inc and Taiwan’s IBF Financial Holdings. A license was also granted to LINE Financial Taiwan, led by Japanese app operator LINE Group.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales. China is in the midst of planning the development of its blockchain cross-border pilot platform, according to Lu Lei, the deputy head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). percent from last year.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

With B2B eCommerce now a booming segment thanks to accelerated digitization in the last year, cross-border trade volume is expected to rise. Small- to medium-sized business ( SMB ) buyers and sellers are facing fewer barriers to enter the market thanks to the rise of digital marketplaces and eCommerce-as-a-Service technology solutions.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Finablr , a Saudi Arabia-based global platform for payments and foreign exchange solutions, has announced that its network brand, BayanPay , has been awarded a license to provide payment services by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA).

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JANUARY 9, 2018

UnionPay International is expanding its support for cross-border B2B payments through an integration with wholesale eCommerce market Yiwu Market, based in China. The eCommerce market exports to the Middle East, Europe, Central and South America and Africa. According to a press release issued on Monday (Jan.

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MAY 22, 2019

WeChat Pay is a unit of Tencent’s popular WeChat mobile messaging platform, while Alipay is operated by Ant Financial, an affiliate of Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba. Any digital transaction made with unregistered foreign payment systems like WeChat Pay and Alipay is illegal,” Niroula told Reuters. “Any

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In a new PYMNTS interview , Karl Schamotta, regional director of risk management solutions at Cambridge Global , which sells currency hedging and related services — tasks that have recently assumed greater importance in eCommerce and other industries because of the stronger U.S. The environment is a lot more unpredictable.”.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

This could lead to more buyers to start using B2B eCommerce sites to secure items, and these marketplaces are expected to facilitate $3.6 trillion worth of sales by 2024. Find more about these and all the rest of the latest headlines in the Playbook.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

GDC, for instance, started out with a solution set for know your customer (KYC) in an eCommerce use case where the company was conducting high-velocity ID verification. Then the first money laundering directives came out, which started to mandate more and more in the realm of customer due diligence, so the company added a compliance check.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

Africa as next great eCommerce frontier? You can imagine how all of these factors will come together to drive eCommerce across the region.”. The FinTech that sets its sights on Africa must grapple with the vagaries of 54 markets, 54 central banks, disparate tax and legal policies, and changing foreign exchange ( FX ) rates.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

Its AxCore technology is being used in a variety of markets, including complex derivatives and high-volume foreign exchange. H&M Brings Visual Search To Upgraded eCommerce Site. Shoppers at H&M can search for an item by using an image.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

eCommerce fraud losses, including those experienced by banking services, are projected to reach $48 billion annually by 2023, with synthetic identity theft representing a major source of loss for FIs.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

a month, customers will have access to 10 percent off two big shops up to £200 each; 10 percent off customers’ favorite Tesco brands at all times; double data on a monthly contract for new and existing Tesco Mobile customers; and exclusive access to apply for a Tesco Bank credit card with no foreign exchange fees. percent) of U.S.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

As an added perk, customers will be able to apply for a Tesco Bank credit card without any foreign exchange fees. The news comes as eCommerce giant Amazon has entered more deeply into the grocery market with the announcement that Amazon Fresh is now free for Prime members.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Understanding the preferred, locally sourced alternative payment methods (APMs) can make or break a merchant’s eCommerce initiative, and credit cards do not always pass muster. acquirers to help eCommerce sites brand well beyond their companies’ domestic stomping grounds. The company is partnering with U.S. Of that, U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Mike Schramm, director of global eCommerce for California-based SaaS video conferencing provider BlueJeans , noted that this can be an arduous task for many firms, especially since customers have both preferred payment methods and currencies. We [currently] have an eCommerce environment that’s fairly basic,” Schramm said. “By

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

What lessons can foreign exchange (FX) service providers take from the Uber playbook? The service is aimed at promoting eCommerce by providing multi-currency contactless payment options, making it simpler for travelers to make payments and for local businesses to accept them. Foreign exchange providers are no different.

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AUGUST 29, 2018

company holding foreign currency is at constant risk of losing money: If the foreign exchange (FX) rate between the currency and the greenback falls, so does that company’s profits. Hedging Rise. As the new PYMNTS International Payments Playbook discusses in depth, a U.S.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

. “Business uptake of mobile payments is gathering significant pace, as the functionality and flexibility of this channel gains trust and acceptance in finance and treasury departments globally,” said HSBC Global Head of eCommerce, Global Liquidity and Cash Management Nadya Hijazi.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

B2B eCommerce company GoExpedi, which targets the industrial and energy MRO sector, announced $25 million in funding led by Top Tier Capital Partners. GoExpedi connects businesses in the industrial and energy spaces with a B2B eCommerce platform, supplier sourcing resources, and spend management tools. According to BusinessLeader.co.uk

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

IBSFINtech provides software to support companies’ treasury and foreign exchange management. eCommerce marketplace Snapdeal and news platform Times of India are among some of IBSFINtech’s current users, according to VCCircle. IBSFINtech noted it plans to use the funds for research and development.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

The pandemic’s ongoing economic impact has naturally raised the stakes for effective and efficient cross-border payments, according to Shreya Fatehpuria , inter-company and foreign exchange (FX) payments leader at GE. We've suffered losses with the company.

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AUGUST 25, 2016

Separate reports said PayPal has cut foreign exchange commissions for SME exporters by 40 percent. Sellers can then send a personalized link to their clients to pay. The service enters the market the same day that PayPal announced another offering to SMEs dealing with cross-border transactions.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Published reports indicate that China’s central bank and banking, securities and foreign-exchange regulators summoned Ant Group executives this past weekend to discuss official concerns about the firm. Reuters quoted central bank Vice Gov.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

For consumers, many of these challenges include the need to support card transactions so users don’t have to manually calculate foreign exchange (FX) conversion rates.

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APRIL 3, 2019

It automatically processes “foreign exchange, settlement and money movement requirements for international eCommerce transactions,” the company said. The Western Union service works in conjunction with Amazon’s cross-border payment option, Amazon PayCode. Digital Expansion.

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