“Today’s announcement marks the start of our long-term commitment to the Philippines and a continuation of our mission to use technology to improve everyday lives and create a positive social impact,” said Nadiem Makarim, founder and CEO of Go-Jek. SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei...
“The Square card extends our ecosystem by offering instant deposit,” Alyssa Henry, seller lead at Square said on a call with reporters. “You don’t need to transfer to a bank account, which is one less thing for a seller to have to think about.” The fintech...
“In a video posted on YouTube Thursday, the 47-year-old artist is renamed Smoooth Dogg, a reference to Klarna’s ambition to enable “smoooth” payments. Snoop Dogg has also become “a minor” shareholder in the company, Klarna said in emailed comments.” THE CORONATION OF SMOOOTH...
“Through this transformative combination, we expect to redefine the manner in which people and institutions move money and information,” said Jeffery Yabuki, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv. “We admire First Data for its excellence in merchant acquiring and global issuing...
“Many of the best restaurants in Japan were not on OpenTable or similar booking services [back then],” said 500 Startups Japan managing partner James Riney in a blog post. “They also hesitated to cater to foreigners due to the language barriers and the tendency for ‘no-shows.’ [Pocket...
