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EU Seeks To Strengthen ‘Digital Sovereignty’, Unfazed By Meta Threat To Withdraw From Region
February 08, 2022

On Jan. 1, France took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union — for the first time in 14 years — and has made digital transformation in the region one of the key priorities it will be focusing on during its six-month...

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Google’s CEO: Africa on Brink of ‘Digital Transformation’
February 07, 2022

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, addressing the African Union Summit Business Forum Monday (Feb. 7), said the continent is moving toward a digital transformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Uber’s Careem Looks to Hire Over 200 Staff to Debut Super App
February 07, 2022

Careem, Uber’s Middle East business, is angling to hire over 200 people, a Reuters reports says, to debut its super app, which will offer services outside the core ride-hailing business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish...
February 07, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, if Meta thinks it can avoid tough new rules in the U.K., the social media giant should reconsider; Nordic price comparison firm PriceRunner is hauling Google to Sweden’s patent and market court seeking $2.4 billion...

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Coupl Launching Neobank in India
February 07, 2022

India will soon be home to a new neobank called Coupl, which is designed specifically for couples, according to a FinTech Futures report Monday (Feb. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Why Seamless Payments Are Key for Digital Streaming Growth in Latin America
February 07, 2022

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Chinese Businesses Test Water for US IPOs in Wake of Clampdown
February 06, 2022

Several companies are vying to be the first China-headquartered business to go public in the U.S. since July, Financial Times writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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British FinTech Railsbank Looks to Raise $100M
February 06, 2022

London-based FinTech Railsbank, which offers digital banking services, is now closing in on unicorn status, Sky News reported Friday (Feb. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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EMEA Daily: CMA Fines Meta $2M for Violating Initial Enforcement Order; Europe Continues Regulatory Spree...
February 04, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K.’s competition regulator has fined Meta $2 million for failing to reveal staff departures, and the European Commission will propose legislation to deal with microchip shortages in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the...