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Britain Eyes Revised Listing Rules for London Stock Exchange
December 02, 2021

In an effort to help London keep pace with New York, Britain’s stock markets overseer said new listing regulations would debut this week, according to a Thursday (Dec. 2) report from Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M...
December 01, 2021

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K.’s Cazoo expands into mainland Europe; Israeli FinTech startup Anchor closes a $15 million seed round; the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposes changes to European Union regulation; Saudi food delivery platform Jahez plans...

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Bexs Banco-Thunes Collaboration Brings Real-Time Payments to Brazil
December 01, 2021

Singapore-based global payments company Thunes has teamed up with Brazil-based international digital payments platform Bexs Banco to bring real-time payments to Brazil, the companies announced Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Payments Provider PPS Launches Google Pay in the UK
November 30, 2021

European digital banking and payments provider PPS has debuted Google Pay functionality in the U.K. through challenger bank customer Monese, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Personalization Key Ingredient of Pret A Manger’s New ‘Pret Perks’ Loyalty Program
November 30, 2021

U.K.-based restaurant chain Pret A Manger announced Tuesday (Nov. 30) that it would be trialing its first loyalty program called “Pret Perks” with rewards ranging from coffee and popcorn to vegan cookies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Indonesia, UAE Banks Collaborate on Cross-Border Payments
November 30, 2021

The central banks of Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an agreement to boost payment system cooperation. 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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iOL Pay Expands Into 37 Countries to Overhaul Hotel Payments Space
November 30, 2021

Global FinTech platform iOL Pay, a subsidiary of Illusions Online, went live in 37 countries to assist the hospitality payments space across North America, Europe, the Middle East, APAC and Africa, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Tuesday (Nov. 30). Get the...

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Uncertainty Surrounds PBOC Targeting of Alipay, WeChat Business Use of Personal Codes
November 29, 2021

In China, what seems to be a crackdown on Big Tech — on the payments giants in particular — continues. 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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As EU Rewrites the Rules on Censoring Illegal Content, Battle Lines Are Drawn
November 29, 2021

The European Union is on the verge of rewriting the rules of the road governing how search engines, online marketplaces, social media and other web platforms search out and remove illegal content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...