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Abandoned Grab-Delivery Hero Deal Got Attention of Singapore Regulator

Abandoned Grab-Delivery Hero Deal Got Attention of Singapore Regulator
Abandoned Grab-Delivery Hero Deal Got Attention of Singapore Regulator
April 01, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

A now-abandoned deal between two food delivery giants got the attention of Singapore’s competition watchdog. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) said Monday (April 1)...

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Visa: Tokens Bring $2 Billion ‘Uplift’ to Asia-Pacific Economy
Visa: Tokens Bring $2 Billion ‘Uplift’ to Asia-Pacific Economy
March 26, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Visa said its token service has been a boon for the Asia-Pacific region’s digital economy. The region saw an “uplift” of more than $2 billion last...

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Report: Apple Considers Adding Baidu’s GenAI to Devices in China
Report: Apple Considers Adding Baidu’s GenAI to Devices in China
March 22, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Apple is reportedly in preliminary talks with Chinese tech giant Baidu, exploring a potential partnership to use Baidu’s generative artificial intelligence technology for Apple devices in China....

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NPCI Grants Paytm Approval to Participate in UPI Payments System
NPCI Grants Paytm Approval to Participate in UPI Payments System
March 14, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Paytm will be able to participate in India’s instant mobile payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI). “Now, officially your Paytm UPI will work,” the company said...

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Optimism in Fleet and Mobility Sector Fuels Use of Working Capital
Optimism in Fleet and Mobility Sector Fuels Use of Working Capital
March 12, 2024  |  Business

All companies in growth mode need access to capital, whether to fund short-term operational needs, mitigate unexpected expenses or execute plans for growth. One key...

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Crédit Agricole CIB Launches Demica-Powered Supply Chain Finance Platform
Crédit Agricole CIB Launches Demica-Powered Supply Chain Finance Platform
February 29, 2024  |  Partnerships

Crédit Agricole CIB launched a new receivables and supply chain finance platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The bank’s new Optim Receivables and Supply Chain Finance platform is powered...

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Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
February 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A new Coinbase/Seedly report shows that more than half of Singapore’s “finance-forward” residents own cryptocurrency. The survey, released Thursday (Feb. 22), shows that 57% of...

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Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
February 22, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber reportedly wants to move deeper into India’s two- and three-wheeled vehicle market. Speaking during an event Thursday (Feb. 22) in Bangalore, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the...

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