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Visa On Tap To Pay, Cash Displacement And B2B Payments

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McInerney also pointed to government to consumer (G2C), which is a “more nascent” market, with presence in government benefits and tax refunds. Chris Clark, executive vice president and regional president for Asia Pacific, said that cash and check are 48 percent of personal consumption expenditure (PCE) and that equates to $6 trillion.

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New Carro Hire Shows How Vehicle Subscriptions Are Growing

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News has emerged, via Bloomberg , that Singapore-based automotive subscription operation Carro has gained the top automotive investment banker for HSBC in Asia as the company’s new chief financial officer. The venerable automaker has agreed to sell its own vehicle subscription operation to Fair, a startup in this space. Ford Retreat.

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India Is Now World’s Second Largest Smartphone Market

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Low smartphone penetration and the explosion of LTE are the main drivers.”. Reduced indirect taxes have added new equity to the market, with distributors and retailers able to serve areas beyond their home regions as inter-state operations become easier. Growth will continue. Samsung shipped 9.4 million units. “The

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10 Twitter accounts every accountant should follow

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6) @gcrosley – Gale Crosley, owner and operator of Crosley Company consulting firm, has been recognized as one of the leaders of the industry by Accounting Today, CPA Practice Advisor and Inside Public Accounting. Follow Kelly for all things tax-related.

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Is Hong Kong Ready To Be A Startup Powerhouse?

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Hong Kong is known for its simple and predictable tax system, making it an attractive place for investment. FinTech startups in particular must jump through tough regulatory hoops, making it difficult to establish payment firms, crowdfunding platforms, peer-to-peer lending schemes and even obtain secure operating licenses.

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Does Apple Pay Growth Signal Contactless Transit Boost?

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Transit agencies would save money because of lower operating costs, and transit systems would have a new way of attracting young urban dwellers predisposed to contactless and mobile. Efficient management, in fact, is a main factor that payment providers bring up when pitching the benefits of contactless fares. Chicago View.

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Uber of X: greenRush is The Uber of Cannabis

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After it became illegal in the United States through the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, the business of selling cannabis went mostly underground. 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.

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