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Lithuania Pledges Roughly €600M to Promote Innovation, R&D

Lithuania Pledges Roughly €600M to Promote Innovation, R&D
Lithuania Pledges Roughly €600M to Promote Innovation, R&D
August 21, 2022  |  Innovation

The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania will make about €600 million ($602.5 million) available in the next few years...

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Standard Bank Looks to Expand Amid Rising Competition in South Africa
Standard Bank Looks to Expand Amid Rising Competition in South Africa
August 19, 2022  |  Banking

South Africa’s largest lender wants to use its position to expand its business banking services amid increasing competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK FCA OKs Future Fintech’s Purchase of London Money Transfer Firm
UK FCA OKs Future Fintech’s Purchase of London Money Transfer Firm
August 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The U.K. subsidiary of blockchain app tech developer Future FinTech Group (FTFT) has gotten permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to acquire money transfer firm Khyber Money...

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Nigerian B2B eCommerce Firm Omnibiz Raises $15M, Plans to Expand
Nigerian B2B eCommerce Firm Omnibiz Raises $15M, Plans to Expand
August 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Nigerian B2B eCommerce company Omnibiz has raised $15 million in a pre-Series A funding round and said it plans to expand further in the region....

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Growth in Europe Slows but EMEA Remains Key Region for Adyen
Growth in Europe Slows but EMEA Remains Key Region for Adyen
August 18, 2022  |  Earnings

Stock market jitters are no joke. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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UK’s 10% Inflation Rates Stretch Consumers’ Paychecks and Patience
UK’s 10% Inflation Rates Stretch Consumers’ Paychecks and Patience
August 18, 2022  |  Personal Finance

Amid soaring inflation and rising food and fuel prices, terms like financial literacy and spend management have emerged as some of the biggest buzzwords in...

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B2B Marketplace Shoptreo Connects African Artisans, Retailers
B2B Marketplace Shoptreo Connects African Artisans, Retailers
August 18, 2022  |  eCommerce

Aiming to make it easier for entrepreneurs to sell African-made products throughout Africa, Nigerian startup Shoptreo is offering an online B2B marketplace that connects the...

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Lloyds Bank Completes UK’s First Digital Promissory Note Purchase
Lloyds Bank Completes UK’s First Digital Promissory Note Purchase
August 18, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Lloyds Bank has done the first transaction in the U.K. making use of a digital promissory note purchase, a press release said. Get the Full...

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