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APRIL 1, 2019

Greg Greeley, president of homes at Airbnb, said in a statement to The WSJ that India and China are among Airbnb ’s fast-growing markets. It has grown at a rapid pace since launching in 2013, and is now the sixth largest hotel operator in the world. OYO has a presence in China, the Philippines, Indonesia and the U.K.

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APRIL 16, 2019

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon went on a two-day trip to Bangalore, India and said his company is committed to the Indian market, and that the country presents a huge opportunity, according to reports. McMillon was asked about the changes to India’s market, such as the regulations put in place on Feb.

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APRIL 10, 2019

Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced on Wednesday (April 10) that delivery of Whole Foods Market products via Prime Now has been expanded to nine more cities. Amazon also said it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market in Columbus, Ohio. The service is now available in 30 U.S. Sources told Yahoo!

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APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment. Lyric plans to use the investment to expand its operations as it continues to focus on regulatory compliance.

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APRIL 29, 2019

Founded in 1999, LLR Partners is a middle-market private equity firm with more than $3.5 In addition to their technology, the breadth of Magaya’s reach was particularly impressive, currently extended to over 1,600 customers of all sizes operating global shipping routes across more than 75 countries. billion raised across five funds.

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APRIL 29, 2019

The vast majority of them expect to be larger in the next three years, and they see themselves expanding globally within existing markets, emerging markets in Asia and Latin America, and new digital channels. They estimated the cost of supporting these payment operations at an average of 2.7 percent of sales.

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APRIL 23, 2019

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based First Abu Dhabi Bank is rolling out a payroll card solution for the market via its Mercury payment operator unit, reports in Verdict said on Monday (April 22). Mercury currently operates more than 140,000 POS terminals in the UAE, the announced noted. ”

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APRIL 16, 2019

Amazon is facing an inquiry by the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) over allegations that the company abused its position in the country’s eCommerce and logistic services markets. The watchdog also announced that officials carried out inspections in the offices of some of the companies involved in the inquiry.

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APRIL 3, 2019

According to a report in CNBC , Gottlieb said during a House appropriations committee hearing that the FDA expressed “concern” about Walgreens and CVS entering the market. The popularity of CBD products is growing among consumers, and drug store operators want to capitalize on that. According to a recent Cowen & Co.

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It is also currently one of the most profitable markets, especially in the financial services industry, with a high operating margin of 37% compared to 34% in banking or 4% in insurance, for. Asset management is considered highly attractive as the (regulatory) capital requirements are negligible.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Among the many AI and machine learning systems available on the market, there is one particularly versatile type of AI, having been engineered specifically to enhance financial and payment operations: smart agents. The only question is: What learning systems will they choose to adopt?

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APRIL 24, 2019

As chief executive, he worked with SWIFT’s engagement model to deepen its relationship with global transaction banks, and also delivered business development results in high growth markets, the company said. Pérez-Tasso previously served as chief marketing officer for the organization.

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APRIL 8, 2019

Azimo says it has received a license from the Dutch Central Bank to operate in the Netherlands, Cubic Transportation Systems has notched a contract for a mobile ticketing system in Ireland , and Bear Market Coffee in Ireland has gone cashless. Coverage includes Mexico ‘s Banco BASE selecting Volante Technologies Inc.

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APRIL 12, 2019

percent after it reported a 5 percent boost in profits, beating expectations and showcasing the strength of its banking operations. Some of the country’s biggest banks saw their share prices surge after their Quarter 1 earnings beat analysts’ expectations. Shares of JPMorgan Chase rose 4.1 Morgan Stanley (+4.4

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APRIL 1, 2019

Proceeds from the capital raise will be used to build technology to help restaurants market, recruit and improve efficiencies in operations. Rowe Price Associates funds as well as existing investors, noted the report. The startup is also using the funding to expand into more areas internationally, according to reports.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Roberto Mancone, co-founder and chief operating officer of blockchain trade finance platform we.trade, is leaving the company and revealing his doubts about blockchain technology’s promises to transform the industry. Yet that collaborative approach to the market means the underlying business model of trade finance remains the same.

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APRIL 3, 2019

may be changing course in its efforts to break up the Big Four accountancy firms after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided against such action late last year. Reports in Bloomberg on Monday (April 1) said a U.K. audits for large businesses. ” The committee’s conclusion drew expected criticism.

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APRIL 12, 2019

Community banks are voicing their frustration with what they say is a lack of competition in the market for corporate bank technology providers, reports in The Wall Street Journal said Thursday (April 11). ” Fiserv, FIS and Jack Henry have secured 90 percent of U.S. ” Fiserv, FIS and Jack Henry have secured 90 percent of U.S.

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APRIL 2, 2019

The legal cannabis market continues to reach new milestones, the latest being the launch of the industry’s first commodity trading desk — with the latest service provider highlighting the opportunity in addressing the more nuanced challenges of an unfamiliar, emerging market.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Without any special partnerships in place with theater operators, MoviePass was selling subscriptions for $10 a month, but purchasing the movie tickets themselves for $9.11 But Atom’s take on the idea is different in that it is working hard to play well with others — specifically theater operators.

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APRIL 29, 2019

We wanted it to feel like an epic, important, seminal, can’t-miss event,” said Asad Ayaz, president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios. So how did a movie make $50 million more than it was mathematically possible for it to make, effectively creating the retail win of the year for theater operators? billion worldwide, was the No.

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APRIL 22, 2019

Eventually, the company plans to expand to other markets, including L.A. “We We look at Recess’ launch on Uber Eats as another distribution channel for the brand, with Recess IRL [the company’s New York shop] serving as the storefront for on-demand delivery operations,” said Benjamin Witte, founder and CEO of Recess. among others.

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APRIL 10, 2019

Get your essentials in a flash,” Apple said in a marketing email, according to reports. The projected value of the mPOS terminals market by 2024 is $55 billion. The estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the global mPOS systems market from 2019 to 2025 is 18 percent. locations, per reports last year.

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APRIL 26, 2019

The firm operates a portal through which buyers, suppliers and financial institutions can connect to facilitate financial transactions, including eInvoicing, supplier payments and financing. challenger bank Masthaven is yet another sign of support for a competitive financial services market. million raised by U.K.

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APRIL 1, 2019

into the so-called online-to-offline rental ecosystem, with a market size upwards of Rs 20,000 crore ($2,889,400,000). “Until now, we were in the home rentals market through listings on both our platforms, Housing.com and Makaan.com. This moves Elara, which is based in Singapore and backed by SoftBank and News Corp.,

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APRIL 10, 2019

. “With a rapidly changing payments landscape, we were looking for a payments infrastructure solution that could deliver on our current domestic and international payments needs and support our future growth strategy,” said BancoBASE IT and Operations Director Prudencio Frigolet in a statement.

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APRIL 30, 2019

“Tokenization enables customers to generate payments across multiple delivery channels from the same merchant, whether that’s in-store, online [or] across a range of devices,” said Byrne, noting that enhanced security helps to eliminate operator error and cut down on theft. The Changing Retail Footprint.

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APRIL 24, 2019

Management said on the call that they are “delighted by our progress” on payments and stated that this part of operations is “exactly on track.” As reported, under its pact with PayPal, eBay is able to expand its payments processing operations to a second market.

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APRIL 25, 2019

While equipment finance may seem like a niche market, it can reflect an array of ongoing and upcoming trends in the current economy, from inflation and interest rates to future expectations for business growth. In times of market uncertainty, and even in times of market growth, organizations must be able to respond accordingly.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Payments experts are working with SWIFT to create global market practice and implementation guidelines for the common roll-out and implementation of ISO 20022 for cross-border payments. Embracing a standardized approach, SWIFT said in the press release, will reduce implementation costs for the entire payments industry.

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APRIL 9, 2019

Amazon, in the announcement released today, said that it “spends billions” on tools and services to help SMBs grow their operations and sell more online. According to the Amazon Small Business Impact Report , 1 million U.S.-based based small and medium-sized businesses were selling in Amazon’s stores last year.

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APRIL 19, 2019

Convoy , the trucking services company, announced Thursday (April 18) the launch of Convoy Go, a nationwide drop and hook marketplace that lets carriers and owner-operators haul pre-loaded trailers and enter the drop ship market. Any carrier can now participate in the market with its drop and hook marketplace.

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APRIL 14, 2019

Apple has stiff rivals in the gaming market. Google and Tencent — as well as Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — are operating in the same area. Apple has been forced to cut prices in China and has seen sales plummet in one of the world’s biggest mobile phone markets. To compensate, it has set its sights on services.

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APRIL 5, 2019

GrubHub Chief Executive Matt Maloney plans to continue investing money in the company in an effort to stand out from the crowded food delivery market. The market now is 10 times what I thought it was 5 years ago” when GrubHub went public, Maloney said. In return, they get access to customer data.

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