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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

PYMNTS

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. As of 2014, the mobile phone penetration rate in Singapore was 148 percent. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. With an estimated population of just 5.47

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Instant Issuance, Instant Benefits?

PYMNTS

In one recent case study tied to instant issuance, Entrust Datacard stated that Woodforest National Bank, a community bank operating across 17 U.S. states and 700 branches, sought to enhance customer experience with an instant issuance solution and also needed EMV capability. in the past year.

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Watch: Chris Tremont on Radius Bank’s tech roadmap

BankInovation

Radius Bank reaches a national customer base through its digital channels and powers banking services for fintechs like Brex and NorthOne. As far back as 2013-2014, in that time frame, we did a couple […].

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The new competitiveness in corporate payments

Accenture

Today, we are seeing a slowdown in commercial deposit growth broadly with flat or negative growth in pockets as deposits shift to the national banks. percent between 2014 and 2016. Customer experience mastery is core to their business models. Legacy systems deliver two-dimensional customer experiences.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. When deciding whether to use a BNPL service for a purchase, it is essential to read the fine print.

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Balancing Innovation With Digital Adoption Lags

PYMNTS

“In traditional utilities, and in probably many customer service industries, our cycle of changing or refreshing our technologies used to be 10, 15 years, and that would be fast-paced,” said Louise Scott, vice president of customer experience for Southern Company Gas, in an interview with PYMNTS.

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The Lines Are Blurring Between Alternative, Traditional SME Finance

PYMNTS

According to reports, in 2014 the percentage of BBB funds that went through a P2P platform was 79 percent; in 2015, it was 90 percent. The centerpiece of the P2P offering is the level of information, convenience and speed, which add up to a compelling customer experience,” said the BBB’s Morgan in a statement last April. “I

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