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Indian Banks Might See More Loan Growth as Economy Recovers, Report Says
January 24, 2022

Indian banks could see more lending and greater net interest margins this year as the country’s economy recovers, a report from S&P Global says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Greek Media Reports: JPMorgan Considers Buying Into Viva Wallet
January 24, 2022

U.S. bank J.P. Morgan Chase could soon acquire almost half of cloud-based Greek payments company Viva Wallet, according to Greek media reports Monday (Jan. 24) that didn’t identify their sources but were cited by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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German Publishers Oppose Google’s Plan to End Third-Party Cookies
January 24, 2022

Google started the week off with another complaint. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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UK Economic Crime Tops What Gov’t Spends to Fight It, Data Shows
January 23, 2022

A report from anti-graft charity Spotlight on Corruption says economic crime in the U.K. ends up costing the government “hundreds of times more” than the government spends fighting it, according to a Financial Times report Sunday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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India Tests Internet-Free Digital UPI Payments
January 23, 2022

The National Payments Corp. of India is testing a solution to allow Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based digital pay without an internet connection, Mint reported Sunday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Singtel, Grab Each Snag 16.3% of Indonesia’s PT Bank Fama
January 21, 2022

Telecom firm Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) and ride hailing and payments firm Grab Holdings Ltd. each bought 16.3% of Indonesia’s PT Bank Fama International to expand their offering into that nation, according to a Reuters report Friday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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European Payments Council Launches Consultation to Expand EU Direct Payments
January 21, 2022

The European Payments Council (EPC), a nonprofit organization representing payment service providers (PSPs) that promotes the development of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), has launched a consultation to expand the scope of SEPA payments beyond the Euro area. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EMEA Daily: London-Based Zilch Blasted for Promoting BNPL to Buy Pizza; EU Antitrust Chief Says...
January 20, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Zilch faces heat for encouraging U.K. consumers to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) to buy pizzas, and the European Union’s competition commissioner wants the metaverse to face more scrutiny. Plus, Ibercaja Banco is on...

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EMEA Daily: Aldi Launches London Pilot of Cashierless Supermarket, InsurTech Zego Plans European Expansion
January 19, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Aldi is piloting its first cashierless supermarket in London, and InsurTech Zego plans its European expansion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...