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India Considers Reducing EV Import Duties
August 09, 2021

India could cut import duties on electric vehicles to as low as 40 percent, a move that arrives in the wake of a visit by Tesla. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Chinese Antitrust Watchdog May Hit Meituan With $1B Penalty
August 06, 2021

Amid stepped-up regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech firms in China, the country’s antitrust watchdog is reportedly getting ready to hit food delivery platform Meituan with an almost $1 billion financial penalty, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Aug. 6).  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Kenya COVID-19 Vax Program, Services Could Spur Economic Surge
August 05, 2021

Amid an increased focus on COVID-19 vaccination and a recovering services industry, Kenya anticipates that its economy will bounce back strong in 2021, up 6.6 percent this year after a growth of 0.6 percent in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Lloyds Bank Teams With Visa To Offer Straight-Through Processing For Commercial Clients
August 03, 2021

Lloyds Bank said Tuesday it would team with Visa to equip clients in Europe using its corporate charge cards with straight-through processing (STP) technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Lightspeed Payments Now Available For European Hospitality Merchants
August 03, 2021

Point-of-sale platform Lightspeed on Tuesday (Aug. 3) announced that hospitality merchants in Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands now have access to Lightspeed Payments, joining hospitality businesses in the U.S. and retailers in Canada and the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Chinese State Media Prompts Tencent To Impose Gaming Restrictions 
August 03, 2021

Chinese state media publication Economic Daily called online gaming a “spiritual opium,” which prompted Tencent to introduce new rules for young players, starting with its flagship “Honor of Kings” game, according to multiple media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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With Tourism Cut Off, Hong Kong Retailers Suffer
August 02, 2021

With Hong Kong remaining cut off from tourism, retail sales growth has missed expectations, Bloomberg News reported on Monday (August 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Monzo Faces FCA Investigation Into Alleged AML Contraventions
July 30, 2021

London FinTech Monzo is facing an investigation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over allegations of possibly violating anti-money laundering (AML) laws, Financial Times reported on Friday (July 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Didi Says Reports Of NYSE Delisting Untrue
July 29, 2021

Ride-hail superstar Didi squashed rumors that it was considering an exit from the public markets. 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,...