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JULY 1, 2017

billion : How much Americans plan to spend celebrating July 4th in 2017 — a slight 1.4 31 million : The number of Americans who say they will be traveling this 4th of July weekend, citing record low gas prices (the national average is $2.23, with some regions averaging below $2). For example: $6.8 percent increase from last year.

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MAY 11, 2017

In its seventh administering of this research, dubbed the “Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2017,” Startup Genome was able to uncover the current state of the globalization of startups and their ecosystems. The top 20 in Startup Genome’s 2017 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking include the following cities: Silicon Valley. Los Angeles.

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CB Insights

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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MAY 30, 2018

Small businesses (SMBs) seeking loans decreased at the end of 2017, and companies felt the sting of financial challenges more acutely. That finding comes care of data gathered by 12 regional Federal Reserve banks in a survey conducted over the third and fourth quarter of 2017.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

In 2017, there were 38 disclosed venture and seed rounds by automakers , up from 26 in 2016 — and astronomically higher than only six in 2015. In the rideshare arena, InMotion , Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital arm, invested $25 million in a $600 million funding round for Lyft in 2017. Ridesharing. Car Financing.

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NCR

DECEMBER 27, 2017

As December draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the biggest headlines and defining themes of 2017 for the financial services industry. The humble ATM celebrated its 50 th birthday in June 2017. For many financial institutions (FIs), preparing for the EU’s PSD2 regulation has been priority number one in 2017.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

lost bank branches between 2012 and 2017, with rural areas feeling the brunt of the closures, according to research from the Federal Reserve released on Monday (Nov. People in lower-income regions or with aging populations are also slower to gravitate toward online and mobile banking. More than half of the 3,114 counties in the U.S.

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Let's Talk Payments

MARCH 14, 2017

Date: 21–22 March 2017 Location: Suntec, Singapore The Future of Digital Banking: Asia Pacific brings together 150+ bankers from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond to share insights and discover innovations.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Consumers have more retail modes than ever before, in more regions of the world – and a greater ability to expand and customize their commerce activities. million: The number of smart vending machines forecast to be online in the Asia Pacific Region. Data: $13 billion: Projected worth of the self-service market by 2023.

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AUGUST 9, 2020

The final wave concerns the Asia Pacific region. SAP and Google have had a partnership since 2017, the press release states, working to help companies digitize their processes. Google’s transition to SAP Ariba ‘s cloud-based services has a completion date set for Aug. Last October, U.S.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

The Financial Times reported that Wirecard’s relationship with CenturionBet ended in 2017, “when its gambling license was suspended by Maltese authorities and it ceased trading after an anti-mafia raid that saw 68 people arrested.” ‘Ndrangheta operates from the Calabria region in Southern Italy.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Like other retail delivery services, UberEATS faces the prospect of low margins and remains unprofitable in most of the regions it services, reports the Financial Times. The bills for UberEATS orders also tend to be larger than those for standard Uber bookings, as clients pay for their food in addition to its transportation.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

According to the statement, international sales spiked 18 percent, reaching $433 million, driven by a 31 percent increase in sales in the Europe-Middle East-Africa region. The Asia-Pacific region saw a 15 percent jump in sales. North American sales dropped 5 percent and Latin America declined 15 percent.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

Corporates across the Asia Pacific region are increasing their use of commercial card products, according to a new report from Citi. Businesses increased their spend on commercial cards by 24 percent in 2017, Citi’s analysis found. Reports in The Asset on Thursday (Oct. Reports in The Asset on Thursday (Oct.

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The Paypers

JUNE 24, 2019

(The Paypers) African Export-Import Bank has disbursed USD 8 bln out of the USD 25 bln it planned on a revolving basis to support intra-regional trade between 2017 and 2021.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Uber’s acquisition of Careem , along with Amazon’s purchase of Souq.com in 2017, generated interest in the burgeoning tech field in the area. By acquiring Careem, Uber was able to grow its presence in the region and also stave off what would’ve been a contentious rivalry. according to Tarabzouni last fall.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

With the completed integration, Robo.cash users can invest in the region and its development. This integration will significantly accelerate our development in the region. million in 2017, a number that made up 58.4 Robo.cash has about 9,200 registered users and has attracted investments exceeding a value of $10.6 ”

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

16) that the practice still fell in popularity in 2017. percent in 2017 per the flow of SWIFT interbank payment messages. percent cumulatively from the beginning of 2011 to the conclusion of 2017. Even with efforts to stem the decline in correspondent banking, The Financial Stability Board (FSB) noted on Friday (Nov.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The company has teamed up with Regions Bank to provide the possibility of virtual loans to consumers in Texas, the South and the Midwest. . When someone goes to the auto center section of the Regions Bank website, they’ll be routed to a new, co-branded site from the two companies. .

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

According to research by The Dialogue, the value of remittances to 17 countries in the region grew by over 8% from 2016 to 2017, reaching over $75bn. economic growth for the entire region. Remittances to Latin America are big business. This increase far exceeds the World Bank’s forecasted 1.2%

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NCR

APRIL 13, 2017

The coming months are set to be a busy time for the payments industry, as 2017 is expected to be a game-changing year as a range of new providers and technologies come to the fore. However, more recent joiners have indicated their upfront costs for accessing the interbank payment systems are in the region of £1.2 million ($3.12

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AUGUST 2, 2016

Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration said in its “ 2016 Top Markets Report Financial Technology ” that Asia will hold sway over other regions. In looking ahead at the near-term emergence of FinTech markets, the U.S.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

(The Paypers) Singapore’s small and medium businesses are leaders in adopting two-factor authentication (2FA) security solutions in APAC region, according to an ESET 2017 SMBs survey.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 13, 2016

It’s almost time to wave goodbye to 2016. This was a big year for fintech, with new regulations, new startups, and new technologies displayed across events like Sibos and Money20/20, making it clear that the progress of fintech can’t really be stopped. But how will it continue? That’s the real Read More.

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William Mills

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Major trade shows occur throughout the year, and it can be overwhelming to keep track of them all, which is why William Mills Agency has compiled its 2017 Trade Show Directory, which can be downloaded here. One is the 6th annual Bank Innovation 2017 , March 6-7 in San Jose, Calif., But don’t always focus on the biggest trade events.

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MARCH 3, 2020

To continue supporting technology in regions all over the world from North America to Southeast Asia, Leonid Boguslavsky-founded RTP Global unveiled a new $650 million fund to keep investing in early-stage tech companies. The venture capital firm’s last fund totaled $200 million and was rolled out in 2017, according to reports.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Between the end of 2016 and 2017, $128 billion worth of commercial real estate loans are due to refinance. predicts that half the 1,100 regional malls in the U.S. predicts that half the 1,100 regional malls in the U.S. regional malls that could close by 2026. will close over the next decade.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

The number of merchants accepting card payments around the world grew by 13 percent in 2017, to 69.2 The two regions with the most growth were also the two least developed: Asia-Pacific and Central and Eastern Europe. RBR expects the acceptance of cards to grow 8 percent between the end of 2017 and 2023, to 111.7

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APRIL 19, 2018

percent of all cards issued globally by the end of 2017 were EMV-enabled. percent of all card-present transactions made around the world between January and December 2017 used EMV chip technology. Regionally, the EMV chip card adoption rate is highest in Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean (85.7 The data also showed that 63.7

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

10), Craig Moore, CEO of business financing platform Beehive , not only made the case for more P2P lending in the Middle East (the company is based in the United Arab Emirates), but also gave a larger view of the FinTech situation in that region as a new decade dawns. No matter what, FinTech seems a very good bet in this region of the world.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

million reais ($630,000) in 2017, Reuters said. Launched in 2017, Volanty digitally connects second-hand car buyers and sellers. SoftBank launched a $5 billion Latin America fund in March, the largest investment of venture capital funds the region has seen. million), as well as 2.5

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JUNE 4, 2018

With such a deal, Walmart would keep a 20 percent stake in the company, and the retailer would utilize Advent’s regional expertise, CNBC reported. The move comes as Walmart pushes forward in some regions and retreats in others. As of June 2017, about 14 million Brazilians were still unemployed in the wake of the economic downturn.

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MARCH 16, 2018

JD Finance’s fundraising began in 2017 and could become finalized in the weeks to come, people familiar with the deal told CNBC. billion — in China’s northeastern “rustbelt” region, Business of Fashion reported. In addition, the eRetailer plans to build a commerce settlement center in the region, which could lead to 9,000 new jobs.

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MAY 15, 2017

For the first quarter of 2017, JCPenney reported diluted EPS of $0.06 per share in Q1 2017. “We By division, JCPenney reported that Home, Sephora, Fine Jewelry and Salon comped positively in Q1 2017. By region, the retailer’s best performing markets were in the Southwest and Southeast U.S. billion across 2017.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

The amount of people who commuted to work using bikes, transit or just by walking went up from 57 percent 2013 to 59 percent in 2017. The city also invested in bike lanes and the regional transit authority ridership grew by 5.7 The city was also using car sharing, from companies like Car2Go , which had 192,000 members in the city.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Over the last two months, we have audited every driver in London,” Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe, told Reuters. “We The company’s license was pulled for the first time in London over safety concerns in September of 2017. This isn’t the first time has Uber lost its London license.

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MAY 5, 2017

in Q1 2017. The Index predicts that by Q1 2017 establishment growth will remain stable at 2.1 percent, with the Mountain region leading the way with a 3.6 Geographically, the Mountain region saw the highest improvement with a 3.7 percent by Q1 2017. points, has since been picking up steam. It rose to 117.6

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