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Venezuela Re-Extends Use Of 100-Bolivar Notes
December 30, 2016

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has reportedly said that the Venezuelan government would again extend the validity of 100-bolivar notes (worth some $0.02 on the black market) from Jan. 2 of next year to Jan. 20. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Indian Banks Worry They Will Run Out Of Cash When Demonetization Ends
December 29, 2016

With India’s demonetization set to come to an end on Dec. 30, banks in the country are warning the government they will have a tough time handling the sudden rush for cash when the program is over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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State Bank Of India Blocks Paytm Wallets From Online Banking
December 29, 2016

State Bank of India is no longer letting customers of its internet banking system transfer money to their Paytm wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Chinese Tech Companies Set Their Sights On Southeast Asia
December 28, 2016

Chinese companies are setting their sights on a new market for growth: Southeast Asia and its 620 million people. 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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Malaysian Wealth Fund In Laundering Scandal
December 27, 2016

The Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd. (1MDB) is currently tied up in a multibillion-dollar, decades-long, international money-laundering scandal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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KFC, Baidu Team Up On Facial Recognition
December 27, 2016

Baidu and KFC China are working together on a new “smart restaurant” in Beijing that will use facial recognition and factors such as age, gender and facial expression to suggest things a customer may order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Snapdeal Lets Consumers Buy, Get Cash Delivered
December 27, 2016

Snapdeal, the online retailer in India, has the answer to the cash crisis going on in the country: door-to-door delivery of cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Former BoE Governor Says Single Market Doesn’t Mesh With Brexit
December 27, 2016

A former governor of the Bank of England called on Britain to stop thinking Brexit meshes with staying in the European Union’s single market and argued there are opportunities by leaving the EU. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Alibaba Back On US ‘Notorious Market’ List
December 23, 2016

Alibaba has once again been labeled as one of the largest destinations for counterfeit products by the U.S. Office of the Trade Representative (USTR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...