Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Walmart has announced that it is acquiring the remaining shares in South Africa’s Massmart, while Irish blockchain company FixxFi launched its embedded finance solution for the auto and home repair industries. Get the Full Story...
Polish Payment Standard (PPS), the operator of Poland’s popular mobile payment solution BLIK is set to acquire the Slovakian mobile transaction service provider VIAMO, marking an important international expansion for the Polish firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Online experience-booking platform DayAway has now begun operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, G42 has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund (ADG) to launch a $10 billion investment vehicle, while VertoFX has acquired the Indian innovation studio Locusnine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
The Nordic countries are often considered pioneers when it comes to digital innovation and payments. With some of the lowest cash usage in the world and a history of interbank collaboration of money transfers and digital infrastructure, countries like Norway have been trendsetters in everything...
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Ted Baker is to be bought by Authentic Brands Group for $253 million, while Remitly has agreed to acquire Israeli remittance solution Rewire for $80 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the Nigeria announced the implementation of a 5% tax on mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
India-based digital payments provider Paytm saw its shares drop to their lowest level in two weeks when a proxy advisory firm urged shareholders to oust the company’s CEO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Five Turkish banks have adopted Russia’s Mir payments system, a Bloomberg report said Saturday (Aug. 6), quoting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his talk with President Vladimir Putin at the Russian resort of Sochi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
