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DECEMBER 11, 2019

GoPay , Gojek’s app-based digital payments platform, acquired Indonesian group-saving network Mapan in 2017. Also in 2017, Gojek acquired two FinTech firms in Indonesia — Kartuku, the country’s largest offline payments-processing company; and Midtrans, a top online-payment gateway. million active users.

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JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. deals and dollars to latin america hit a high in 2017. Since 2012, investments into the region have nearly tripled.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

“These new capabilities and partnerships fuel our mission to empower businesses to grow,” said Payoneer VP, Regional Head of Americas Iain McNicoll. By giving them access to the tools they need to expand and streamline operations, we continue to be the partner for growth for U.S. More than ever, we’re focused on the U.S. businesses.”.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The move comes as part of a larger targeting of Southeast Asian markets, according to TechCrunch , starting with beginning selected regional services in Singapore in the first quarter of 2017. Southeast Asia certainly has the population Amazon seeks in its international investments: The region is home to over 600 million consumers.

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JUNE 17, 2020

The website is a re-branding of Middle Eastern eCommerce site Souq.com , which was acquired by Amazon in 2017, PYMNTS reported. Bin Salman denied the claim, saying it was rogue operators who committed the crime. Last year, the company converted Souq’s website in the United Arab Emirates to an Amazon-branded one, amazon.ae.

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JULY 17, 2019

We both want to make everyday life more convenient, whether it’s how people move around town in Southeast Asia’s fast-growing urban areas, or making it easier for people to pay and be paid all over the world,” said Visa Regional President Asia Pacific Chris Clark. The company first expanded into Vietnam, then Thailand.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The company, which operates its own eCommerce marketplace, has built its own supply chain, according to reports, and has recently expanded into the Mumbai and Pune regions, with perishables delivered the same day. The startup also began operations in UAE recently. The total raised to date comes in at $33 million. million USD.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will decide whether to classify Airbnb as an online booking service or real estate agent this month, amid a battle against the company from a tourism group, according to Reuters. The backlash against the company also comes from city officials and hotels.

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JULY 18, 2017

A new report from UPS suggests SMEs in Latin America are well-positioned to expand their global trading operations, with importers looking overseas for new corporate suppliers. In its 2017 UPS Business Monitor Export Index Latin America report, released last week , UPS found SMEs across Latin America are eager for global business.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Lazada operates in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam and has access to a consumer base of about 620 million. The region’s internet economy is projected to become a $278 billion market by 2025. In total, the region has about 150 million digital customers as of 2016. That’s coming for sure.”.

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MARCH 4, 2019

Nordea, the biggest bank in the Nordic region, is being accused of handling millions of dollars in suspicious transactions for several years. The bank reportedly handled 700 million euros or $790 million in transactions that were questionable from 2005 to 2017. The investment firm rates Nordea at underperform.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

this seemingly high-tech format is being adopted (and adapted) by smaller, regional stores without Amazon-sized budgets. Another regional grocer, H-E-B, has begun piloting a scan-and-go solution, which lets customers scan products with their smartphones during their shopping trip, bag them and pay via generated QR code before leaving.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In today’s top payments news, more than half of the 3,114 counties in the United States lost bank branches from 2012 to 2017. Over half of the 3,114 counties in the United States lost bank branches from 2012 to 2017, with rural areas feeling the brunt of the closures per Federal Reserve research. for $4 billion.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Companies must manage increased data processing and transaction volumes for their clients, and the stress pushes many to rely on multiple banks to keep operations running smoothly. million in October 2017. Other regions, including the U.S., Open banking is alive and thriving in the U.K., Such technology was used 17.5

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

As digital and mobile technology changes the automotive market, vehicle subscription and online marketplace businesses are also growing, and undergoing changes. Automotive sales are increasing going digital — and more consumers are buying more used products of all types online. Subscription Growth. Proof of that comes from Ford.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

Online retailers are vying for “high-quality warehousing space, one of the few links in the logistics chain not handled in-house by the eCommerce companies given the high upfront capital costs of owning property.”. For one, consumers outside the biggest cities are buying more online. Amazon accounts for a decent chunk of that U.S.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

The ingredients for a revolution in payments across the region, fueled by demographics and technology, seem to be there. You can imagine how all of these factors will come together to drive eCommerce across the region.”. No one wants to wait to download a heavy file before you can place an order online.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

21), the latest commerce operator to be on the verge of extinction in this age of digital and mobile. though they also operate under such brands as Motherhood Maternity and Pea in the Pod stores. “As percent CAGR since 2017, according to one recent estimate. The company owns 458 stores in the U.S., Larger Trends.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

According to news from a report by Canalys , smartphone shipments in India grew 23 percent year over year in Q3 2017 to reach just over 40 million units, making the country the world’s second largest smartphone market after China. India has overtaken the United States to become the world’s second largest smartphone market. Samsung shipped 9.4

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

percent between 2017 and 2022. According to the study, other drivers of growth include a need for enhanced quality and reliability in warehouse operations, funding from venture capitalists for startup robotics companies, and increasing adoption of warehouse robotics by SMEs. Here are some of the key findings.

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MAY 3, 2017

The introduction of UberEATS in India, with Mumbai as the first city, is a major step in our global expansion and showcases our commitment to the region,” Bhavik Rathod, head of UberEATS India, said in a statement. “Mumbai is home to a booming food industry with a vibrant food culture offering both global and local cuisines.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Founder Lei Jun has compared the company’s strategy to Walmart, explaining that Xiaomi’s focus is to operate an entire ecosystem of goods. In second place was Xiaomi, which has made major inroads in the region with its low-cost smartphones. of all smartphones sold. Total disclosed funding: $55M. XOLO + LAVA.

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JULY 31, 2017

The 2017 report from FIS surveyed nearly 500 SMEs in the U.S. Between top 50 global banks, regional banks and community banks, the top banks have the lowest satisfaction rating of 87 percent (compared with 90 percent for community banks and 93 percent for regional banks). with revenues up to $500 million.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The move by Germany would follow at least some initial forays into exploring blockchain use from regions as far-flung as Britain and Singapore. which aims to improve productivity in its trade operations by testing modules, such as Receivable Finance and Payment Commitment (Payment Undertaking),” said the release.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

The Supreme Court’s order, according to reports , essentially opens the door to other such lawsuits — and could serve to increase the pressure on eCommerce operators to make their online and mobile stores accessible to consumers with disabilities. That’s a 181 percent increase over 2017. Domino’s Innovations.

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JULY 5, 2017

The movement toward digital and mobile, cashless payments is an immutable one, and Worldpay, as you might know, provides payment processing for online and brick-and-mortar transactions in more than 140 countries. attention on Europe, with the desire to gain a post, or perhaps outpost, in payments processing in the region.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

So, how did Vacasa , the online vacation rental home startup, go from managing one beachside cabin on the Washington coast that belonged to the family of one of the founder’s wife to a multimillion-dollar company with more than 1,400 employees that manages over 4,000 properties in the U.S. Italy, Spain, Belize and Chile.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

It’s another thing to walk the walk, especially when it comes to giving sellers the chance to gain new revenue via online marketplaces and new markets. Even as consumers shift more into online and mobile commerce, cash promises to play a significant role going forward.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

Projections from the United Nations show that the total number of online shoppers, as measured globally, should grow by 50 percent between 2013 to 2018 to as many as 1.62 For companies plying their wares online, the onus is on them to offer multiple language options and payment methods. to the United States. That’s better than the 56.8

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

With room for new establishments, malls operators are redesigning their spaces to make room for consumer experience spaces like restaurants and gyms. In 2017, JCPenney announced plans to shutter 140 stores , while Macy’s and Sears have also announced plans to close stores inside mall complexes, too. or Japan, according to the A.T.

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APRIL 5, 2018

Walmart recently announced it would be using WeChat Pay at all of its stores in China’s western region. Semir will stock the 300 Children’s Place locations with apparel, footwear and accessories and operate the brand’s regional eCommerce business. being the parent. The company has performed well on J.D.

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MARCH 29, 2018

Parker said the startup is working to get the payments industry comfortable with the idea of operating in the cloud. Emailage stopped almost twice as much potential fraud in 2017 as in the previous year. Fraudsters are getting more sophisticated, and boots on the ground are needed to address unique issues in each region.

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MAY 19, 2017

While data for digital payment platform company Alipay, run by Alibaba payment affiliate Ant Financial, wasn’t included in Alibaba’s earnings release, it’s known that Alipay has a hold on nearly 70 percent of all online buying in China, as well as a growing number of offline merchants via QR codes.

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MARCH 17, 2020

The DEO “seeks concepts and an operator to program the space to boost innovation and entrepreneurship, demonstrate creative placemaking and feature the Made in Fairfax Network. The law opens up much more territory to these operations, which had only been permitted in areas zoned for industry.

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APRIL 14, 2017

One of their biggest ventures was an online platform aggregating New Years Eve parties across the globe. For the retailer, there are real technological barriers: Most retailers have limited technology experience — even the more sophisticated operators — and many do not have even basic websites. PYMNTS: What are greenRush’s 2017 goals?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Consumers reportedly have downloaded one million mini programs since their launch in early 2017 — that’s just less than half the size of the Apple App Store. Mobile game apps, meanwhile, experienced a 16 percent decrease in use in 2017, with lifestyle apps going down 40 percent. Growth in Asia. and Brazil.

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