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India Finds Rough Going With Digital ID Rollout
January 16, 2017

The movement by India to embrace a digital ID system is hitting some snags, The Wall Street Journal reported. 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...

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How Wellington’s 20 Percent Advantage Is Fueling Tech Growth
January 13, 2017

Though small in size, Wellington, New Zealand has grown into quite a hub for successful tech-based startups and social enterprises. In this week’s Hacker Tracker, we travel to what may just be the most southerly startup hub to see how the small city packs a...

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Go-Jek Gets Into Digital Payments To Stand Out
January 12, 2017

Go-Jek, the Indonesia ride-hailing service that reached billion-dollar startup status, is branching into the mobile payment market, enabling customers to pay for rides with digital payment methods instead of cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Chinese Banks Try To Get In On Mobile Pay
January 11, 2017

A number of Chinese financial firms are branching out to embrace mobile payments, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Jan. 10), with an aim of displacing Ant Financial, owned by Alibaba Group, and Tencent Holdings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Slower Consumption For UK’s Just Eat
January 11, 2017

The food delivery industry is growing so much it’s getting congested and crowded. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Can Helsinki’s Talent Pool Drive FinTech Success?
January 10, 2017

Helsinki, Finland, is known for having one of the most highly educated workforces in the world. In this week’s Tech Center Roundup, we take a look at how the European city that continues to land at the top of rankings for productivity and competitiveness is...

South East Asia
India Cash Crackdown Causing Bigger Than Expected Economic Shocks
January 10, 2017

In the wake of the great demonetization, India’s small business are reporting tough times: a third of the jobs in the sector have been cut and revenues are down by half in the 34 days since Narendra Modi, the country’s prime minister, announced his plan to...

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India Aims To Get Rid Of Credit Cards By 2020
January 10, 2017

India isn’t only trying to fight corruption with its move to take high-denomination currency out of the system; it is aiming to get rid of plastic money by 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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CBZ Suspends Visa Card Transactions Because Of High Fees
January 10, 2017

CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe’s largest bank, is suspending Visa cards for transactions made locally, with the high costs associated with Visa cards and cash shortages being the main reasons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...