Mexico news and trends

MercadoLibre and Nubank Get More Aggressive in LatAm Digital Banking Race
Latin America // December 10, 2024

Who will become Latin America’s dominant digital banking force, MercadoLibre or Nubank? It’s a question posed Tuesday (Dec. 10) in a report by Bloomberg News, which noted that MercadoLibre — which has its roots in the eCommerce world — is increasingly seeking the same turf...

Unlimit and Pagaloop Form Small Business Expense Management Pact
B2B Payments // November 14, 2024

FinTech company Unlimit has launched a collaboration with Latin American B2B payments platform Pagaloop. The partnership is designed to bolster the Pagaloop app’s credit and debit card processing capabilities, while ensuring high approval rates to bolster the company’s ongoing expansion in the region, according to a Thursday (Nov....

Amazon Forms Grocery Delivery Pact With Mexico’s Jüsto
Amazon // November 04, 2024

Amazon has reportedly launched a partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Nov. 4), that collaboration will see Amazon offer Jüsto’s service on its Mexican eCommerce platform. Customers visiting Amazon’s Mexican site will be able to buy things like produce,...

Mexican Banking FinTech Klar Aims for 2026 IPO
IPO // November 03, 2024

Mexican FinTech Klar is reportedly aiming to go public at the end of 2026. Juan Sarmiento, the company’s vice president of finance, told Bloomberg News Saturday (Nov. 2) that Klar is eyeing annual run rate of $500 million as a target for its initial public...

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92% of Small Businesses in Latin America Accept Digital Payments

October 03, 2024
As the digital payments landscape in Latin America rapidly evolves with nearly 600 million people generating close to $6 trillion in GDP, consumers are shifting away from cash and embracing real-time digital alternatives. A  PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Promising Payments: Digital Payments Gain Ground in Latin America,” in collaboration with Galileo, examines how the region is […]

Mexican Consumers Seek More Payments Choice and Product Details

June 03, 2024
Consumers around the world want to access specific digital features when shopping, whether they are perusing aisle 3 or clicking from their couch at home. PYMNTS Intelligence recently investigated this...

What Are Merchants in Mexico Doing to Boost In-Store Sales?

May 20, 2024
Across Mexico, more consumers are turning to digital shopping features that offer savings and improve convenience while shopping in the store. Consumers enjoy walking into brick-and-mortar locations, but they also...

Real-Time Payments Put Spotlight on Small Businesses as New Year Begins

January 09, 2024
As the new year begins, the global demand for faster, streamlined transactions continues to fuel the expansion of real-time payments worldwide. Countries are employing diverse approaches to developing, deploying and...

Quick Reads
Report: HSBC to Scale Back Retail Banking in Mexico, Malaysia and Indonesia

December 13, 2024
HSBC is reportedly considering scaling back its retail banking operations in Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia and some other countries. The bank is considering focusing only on wealthier clients in these markets as it looks to cut costs and focus on its core markets, which are the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, the Financial Times (FT) reported […]

MercadoLibre and Nubank Get More Aggressive in LatAm Digital Banking Race

December 10, 2024
Who will become Latin America’s dominant digital banking force, MercadoLibre or Nubank? It’s a question posed Tuesday (Dec. 10) in a report by Bloomberg News, which noted that MercadoLibre —...

Unlimit and Pagaloop Form Small Business Expense Management Pact

November 14, 2024
FinTech company Unlimit has launched a collaboration with Latin American B2B payments platform Pagaloop. The partnership is designed to bolster the Pagaloop app’s credit and debit card processing capabilities, while ensuring high approval...

Amazon Forms Grocery Delivery Pact With Mexico’s Jüsto

November 04, 2024
Amazon has reportedly launched a partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Nov. 4), that collaboration will see Amazon offer Jüsto’s service on its Mexican...