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Grab Launches Microinvestment Solution, Consumer Loans, BNPL Plans

PYMNTS

Grab Financial Group (GFG), a Southeast Asia financial technology (FinTech) and ridesharing company, is expanding its reach with the announcement on Tuesday (Aug. Called “Thrive with Grab,” the strategy is designed to tap into the region’s vast market.

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Wirecard, Ctrip Roll Out Multi-Currency Card; Missguided Launches ‘Pay Later’ Option

PYMNTS

fashion retailer Missguided is offering a pay later option through Klarna , and Nordic payments company Nets A/S and merchant payment service provider Concardis Payment Group said they have completed their merger. 7) that they have completed their merger.

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Checkout.com Buys Australian Startup Pin Payments

PYMNTS

The purchase allows Checkout access to Australia’s $33 billion eCommerce market and expands the company’s reach in the Asia Pacific region of the globe. The acquisition of Pin Payments represents our investment to serve Australian entrepreneurs with world-class technology and a truly global acquiring network,” Pousaz said in a statement. “In

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UK Government Commits To Invest £500,000 A Year In FinTech

PYMNTS

is already a hotbed of FinTech startups, but the government is getting behind it in a bigger way, committing to invest £500,000 a year into financial technology companies. government is also gearing up to launch a network of regional FinTech envoys as an effort to enhance the country’s status as a leader in FinTech.

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Tech Center: Dubai Takes A Front Row Seat To FinTech Growth

PYMNTS

Dubai is considered to be a hotbed for financial technology and innovation, not just in the Middle East but globally. David Horton, head of innovation at Synechron , told PYMNTS that, as a thriving FinTech center, Dubai is easily giving cities like London, New York and Singapore a run for their money.

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How will the Apple Watch and other tech evolutions impact banking?

Abrigo

It’s not just the technology industry that is constantly evolving – many other industries must also remain adaptable to the changing landscape of the American consumer. An innovation like that can make the Apple Watch and Bitcoin seem archaic in comparison. One such industry is banking.

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It’s Dreadful Being a Buyer of Bank Technology

Gonzobanker

For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. This technical friction causes initiatives to slow and allows less room for innovators to deliver new value. In 2021, the Standish Group reported that 83% of I.T.