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Trump threat: End health payments unless there’s an overhaul

PresidentDonaldTrumponSaturdaythreatenedoncemoretoendrequiredpaymentstoinsurancecompaniesunlesslawmakersrepealandreplacetheObama-erahealthcarelaw.Inapparentfrus

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China's mobile payment providers offer opportunities to other countries

Third-partymobilepaymentshavebecomeawayoflifeformanyChineseresidents,andChinawillmovefurtheraheadinthisregarddespitethechallenges,BaiMing,deputydirectoroftheCom

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Despite Tillerson reassurance, Palestinians not stops 'martyr' payments

PalestinianofficialssaytherearenoplanstostoppaymentstofamiliesofPalestinianskilledorwoundedcarryingoutattacksagainstIsraelis,contradictingcommentsbyU.S.Secretar

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U.S. seeks to dismiss lawsuit against Trump over foreign payments

TheU.S.DepartmentofJusticeonFridaycalledforthedismissalofalawsuitallegingPresidentDonaldTrumpviolatedtheconstitutionbyacceptingforeignpaymentsathishotels.Thelaw

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Mobile payment firms compete to allow Chinese tourists to make payments

ChinesemobilepaymentgiantAlipayreachedadealinearlyMaytoallowitsuserstomakepurchasesatmillionsofUSshopswhousethepaymentsprocessorFirstDataCorp.Thismeansthattheth

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US company simplifies Alipay payment process

ChinesemobilepaymentgiantAlipayreachedadealearlierthismonthtoallowitsuserstomakepurchasesatfourmillionUSmerchantsservedbypaymentsprocessorFirstDataCorp.Butthere

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Apple Pay is expanding, but it still has a long way to go

ApplePaycanbereallyeasytouse—ifyoucanfindaretailerthatacceptsit.Apple'sservice,whichallowsyoutostoreyourcreditcardsonaniPhoneandpayforgoodsatretailersbyjusttapp

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Brazilian leader denies hush money claim

PresidentMichelTemerofBrazilhasdeniedanewspaperreportthatheapprovedpaymentstosilenceapossiblewitnessinacorruptioninquiry.Hewasaccusedofauthorisingillicitpayment

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Apple Pay officially launches in Italy

ApplePayisnowavailableinItaly,andiPhoneusersinthecountryareabletoaddeligiblecreditanddebitcardstotheWalletappforusewithApple'spaymentsserviceinstoresandonline.A

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China's mobile payment era: Costs and benefits

AllvendorssellingarangeofproduceatamarketplaceinLuyuancommunityofBeijing'sXichengdistrictsupportmobilepayments,andconsumerscanscanQRcodestopaythroughWeChatWalle

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Samsung Electronics to strengthen controls for donations amid political scandal

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it will strengthen controls for financial support made to third-parties, after its vice chairman was arrested in a graft scandal that could topple South Korea's president.

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Singapore experimenting with Blockchain technology

​Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it is partnering R3, a Blockchain technology company, and a consortium of financial institutions on a proof-of-concept project to conduct inter-bank payments using Blockchain technology, said MAS in a press release on Wednesday.

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Alipay targets Chinese tourists with US payment deals

China’s Alipay is expanding its mobile payment app service into the United States through partnerships with payment processors First Data and Verifone, the latest deals in a global strategy to reach Chinese consumers travelling abroad.

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Alipay targets Chinese tourists with US payment deals

China’s Alipay is expanding its mobile payment app service into the United States through partnerships with payment processors First Data and Verifone, the latest deals in a global strategy to reach Chinese consumers travelling abroad.

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Chinese local gov't fine-tunes SOEs support approach: Moody's

Chinese local governments embraced a new approach to support state-owned enterprises (SOEs) facing financial difficulties, with market-oriented moves more likely than direct fiscal support, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday.

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Japan enacts 28 bln USD extra budget for FY 2015 to enhance welfare provisions

Japan's parliament on Wednesday enacted an extra budget of 3.32 trillion yen (28.2 billion U.S. dollars) for fiscal 2015 through March to underpin the economy and enhance welfare provisions.

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Australia pays $207,000 compensation to 2,800 Afghans over six years

More than 2,800 Afghans have received payments totalling $207,000 as Australian compensation for “collateral damage to property, injury or loss of life” during military operations in their country.