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Thriving Middle East Trade Breeds New Business Marketplace Opportunities
Thriving Middle East Trade Breeds New Business Marketplace Opportunities
August 09, 2022  |  eCommerce

Like any other part of the world, there’s been a rapid adoption of digital services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where...

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India’s Payments Company Paytm’s Shares Bounce Up 6% on Earnings Surge
India’s Payments Company Paytm’s Shares Bounce Up 6% on Earnings Surge
August 08, 2022  |  Earnings

Paytm shares jumped over 6% on Monday, hitting the highest level in almost six months, after parent company One 97 Communications saw an 89% surge...

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CBDC Weekly: ECB Sees a ‘Holy Grail’; Thailand, Nepal Push Ahead; Israel Worries
CBDC Weekly: ECB Sees a ‘Holy Grail’; Thailand, Nepal Push Ahead; Israel Worries
August 08, 2022  |  CBDC

A digital euro could be the “Holy Grail” of cross-border payments, according to a recent report by the European Central Bank. A European central bank...

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Sabre Acquires Conferma Pay to Meet Need for New B2B Travel Payments
Sabre Acquires Conferma Pay to Meet Need for New B2B Travel Payments
August 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Seeing a need for investment in technology in the B2B travel payment space, travel industry technology company Sabre has acquired U.K.-based payments company Conferma Pay. ...

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Drone Delivery Services Shape Africa’s Healthcare Space
Drone Delivery Services Shape Africa’s Healthcare Space
August 08, 2022  |  Healthcare

In the 21st century, autonomous flying vehicles known as drones have crossed over from science fiction to reality. Applications of drones include surveillance, filmography and...

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Capify Announces £40 Million Fund in Response to UK SMBs’ Difficulties
Capify Announces £40 Million Fund in Response to UK SMBs’ Difficulties
August 08, 2022  |  SMBs

Seeing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K. buffeted by inflation and struggling to get financing from traditional lending sources, specialist SMB lender Capify...

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Stake CEO: Japan Should Lower Crypto Tax
Stake CEO: Japan Should Lower Crypto Tax
August 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

 Japan should lower corporate taxes on cryptocurrencies to retain its base of entrepreneurs, one of the country’s leading crypto business people said Monday (Aug. 8)....

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How Loyalty Programs Can Help UK Shoppers Fully Embrace Mobile-Assisted Retail Experiences
How Loyalty Programs Can Help UK Shoppers Fully Embrace Mobile-Assisted Retail Experiences
August 08, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A recent PYMNTS report looking into the digital shopping habits of consumers in six countries — Australia, Brazil, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the...

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UAE Money Laundering Watchdog to Crack Down on Crypto, Real Estate Exploitation
UAE Money Laundering Watchdog to Crack Down on Crypto, Real Estate Exploitation
August 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As a key center of FinTech innovation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to a growing number of exchanges and platforms dealing in crypto...

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