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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...

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Carrefour’s Digital-First Expansion Brings Cashierless Tech to French Shoppers
November 29, 2021

French retail giant Carrefour announced this month in a press release the launch of the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered store in Paris, dubbed Flash 10/10 (10 seconds to shop and 10 seconds to pay). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Thought Machine Hits $1B Valuation; Flutterwave Launches New Marketplace
November 29, 2021

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, U.K. FinTech startup Thought Machine raises $200 million at a $1 billion valuation; Flutterwave launches new a marketplace; the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposes changes to European Union regulation; inflation and the pandemic harm...

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Tencent Opens WeChat to Alibaba, Other Social Media Rivals 
November 29, 2021

Tencent Holdings Ltd. is opening its WeChat groups and will soon allow Alibaba’s Tmall and Taobao, among other social media rivals, to display their own external shopping site links, marking the slow removal of obstacles between Tencent and its Chinese rivals, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov....

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European Banks Seek EU Exemptions to Access London Trading Markets
November 28, 2021

Banking groups in the Eurozone want access to the London derivatives trading market — a multi-trillion dollar market — and other major markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...