Can 167-Year-Old Western Union Disrupt the Disruptors?

Steven Wong, CEO, Western Union

02-Jan-19 08:05

Can 167-Year-Old Western Union Disrupt the Disruptors?

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Joyce Goh speaks to Steven Wong about Western Union’s relevance in the financial industry and their attempts to keep up with the digital age. Can the 167 year old firm compete with the so-called disruptors?

Presented by: Joyce Goh

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Categories: Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Literacy, Business Analysis, Social Issues

Tags: Western Union, digital age, digital, disruptors,

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