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Data: Almost Half of India’s MSMEs Plan to Add Tech
March 06, 2022

Small businesses in India are leading the charge to digitize, according to a Sunday (March 6) Economic Times report. 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...

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DoorDash Eyed Deliveroo Acquisition, But Sides Couldn’t Agree, Report Says
March 06, 2022

DoorDash, the U.S. food delivery company, wanted to take over  Britain’s Deliveroo, but the companies weren’t able to reach an agreement, Bloomberg reported Sunday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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TikTok Stops Livestreaming in Russia Over ‘Fake News’ Law
March 06, 2022

TikTok announced Sunday (March 6) it won’t allow livestreaming in Russia because of the country’s “fake news” law, intended to silence dissent and cut down on information on the invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Russian Banks Look to China’s UnionPay to Issue Cards
March 06, 2022

Numerous Russian banks have said they plan to begin issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator system, combined with the Mir network from Russia, Reuters reported Sunday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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CFPB, State Attorneys General Probe Block Over Cash App
March 06, 2022

Digital payment company Block, run by CEO Jack Dorsey, is now being investigated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and several state attorneys general regarding its Cash App service, Bloomberg wrote Friday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Mastercard, Visa Suspend Russian Operations, Condemn Unprovoked Attack on Ukraine 
March 05, 2022

The world’s two largest credit card and digital payment processors both announced Saturday (March 5) that they were suspending operations in Russia in response to its unprovoked attack on Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
Bank of America First Recipient of J.D. Power Financial Health Support Certification
March 04, 2022

Data analytics and consumer intelligence firm J.D. Power on Friday (March 4) launched a financial health certification program that recognizes retail banks and credit card issuers “that deliver a high level of satisfaction” through personalized products and services for their customers. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Cross-Border B2B Payments Boost Annual US, UK Sales; B2B Sales Platform Apollo...
March 04, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Apollo.io raises $110 million for hiring more staff and Sary acquires Egyptian B2B platform Mowarrid to expand into Africa. Plus, no business is too small to start its digitization journey and cross-border B2B payments are becoming increasingly important to annual sales...

Delivery
Aggregators Weekly: Kuwait’s Talabat Mart Delivery Service Expands
March 04, 2022

Good news came this week for residents of Assiut, Zagazig, Ismailia and Port Said who have been seeking a food delivery service. Talabat Mart, the online company that promises 20-minute deliveries, announced it has expanded to those regions. Get the Full Story Complete the form...