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Tokyo Olympics looks set to transform payments in Japan
The Tokyo Olympics has potential to leave a lasting impression and the necessary tools to drive digital payments adoption in Japan. Read more…
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Rich economies must start planning for a cashless future
Digital payments have taken off, now this revolution is about to turn cash into an endangered species in some rich economies. Read more…
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WhatsApp to roll out its payments service in India this year
WhatsApp will roll out its payments service in India this year as the messaging giant taps an upsurge in digital payments in its dominant market. Read more…
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in bid to deepen digital payments
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a panel with Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani as its head in a bid to deepen digital payments in Asia’s third-biggest economy. Read more…
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Google partners with Indian banks for loan services
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Google said on Tuesday it is partnering with a handful of Indian banks to bring quick loans to the masses, as it aims to woo tens of millions of new internet Read more…
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Berkshire Hathaway puts $376m behind India’s Paytm
NEW YORK/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway invested 25 billion rupees ($356 million) in the Indian company behind digital payments firm Paytm, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal, in a foray by Read more…
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Digital payments firms struggle to crack Hong Kong market
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s shopping districts are well known for their fierce competition. Now, a new battleground is forming as digital payments firms fight for retailers and shoppers. Chinese tech giants like Tencent Read more…
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Alternative payments rule in APAC e-commerce market
Alternative payment methods such as mobile and digital wallets are steadily displacing traditional payment methods such as cards, bank transfers and cash/cheques in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) e-commerce market, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. Read more…
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Wanna use FinTech to monetize web services? The East is already doing it
“The West monetizes web services with the advertising model, and the East monetizes them with FinTech.” I heard this comment at a think tank event I recently participated in. It is a very interesting observation. Read more…
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How to evaluate open vs proprietary digital payment solutions
Contactless payment cards are almost everywhere these days. Cryptocurrency coins and tokens are now being issued by many companies, especially via ICOs. Many parties are planning blockchain-based settlement solutions. At the same time plug-and-play type Read more…
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