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Grab To Invest $500M To Grow Vietnam Jobs And Economy
August 28, 2019

Grab recently announced that it will invest $500 million into Vietnam, and are now revealing details about what they have planned for the country, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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US And France Reportedly Reach Digital Tax Deal
August 26, 2019

French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference on Monday (Aug. 26) that France and the U.S. have reached a deal to end the standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, The Hill reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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North Loop Banking Service Caters To International Students
August 23, 2019

A new bank account designed for international students was launched in the U.S., FinTechFutures reported on Friday (Aug. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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India Rules IDs Can’t Be Linked To Social Accounts
August 23, 2019

An Indian court has ruled that people in the country can’t link Aadhaar (unique identification) or any other government-issued identification with their social media accounts, according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Huawei Expects US Restrictions To Slash Smartphone Revenue By $10B
August 23, 2019

Huawei said that revenue loss from U.S. trade restrictions will hit it for about $10 billion, which is $20 billion less than initially feared, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ECB Gives Banks More Time To Cover Unpaid Loans
August 22, 2019

The European Central Bank (ECB) is granting eurozone financial institutions additional time to cover unpaid loans after being pressured by Brussels, Reuters reported on Thursday (Aug. 22).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ghana’s Central Bank Pulls Licenses Of 23 Financial Institutions
August 22, 2019

In August of 2017 Ghana’s government announced that it was going to clean house in its financial services sector — particularly among lenders and second-level financial institutions.  And by all accounts they were entirely serious, as it has been an expensive and comprehensive journey. So...

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Protests Prompt Alibaba To Delay Hong Kong Listing
August 21, 2019

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba is shelving an approximate $15 billion listing in Hong Kong due to growing political unrest, sources told Reuters on Wednesday (Aug. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Giovanno Buttarelli, EU’s Data Protection Supervisor, Dies At 62
August 21, 2019

The top data protection supervisor in Europe has passed away at the age of 62, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...