The Middle East Becomes the World’s ATM
Flush with cash from an energy boom, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf monarchies eager for global influence are having their moment on the world’s financial stage.Read More
Ant Group Introduces Alipay+ with Three New Mobile Wallets in the Philippines
Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, a global cross-border digital payments and marketing solution, has introduced three additional mobile wallets for payments in the Philippines. These mobile wallets, AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR), Kakao Pay (South Korea), and Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia), now join Alipay (Chinese mainland) as accepted payment methods by Filipino merchants since […]
Mexico’s Next President Will Be a Woman
Mexico will elect its first woman as president next year after the governing party chose Claudia Sheinbaum to square off against the opposition’s candidate, Xóchitl Gálvez.Read More
Blinken Visits Ukraine as Russian Missile Strike Kills 17
A Russian missile killed at least 17 civilians and wounded dozens, while Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken vowed lasting backing and announced a new round of aid.Read More
