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Floods In Europe, China Pose Latest Shipping Obstacle
July 27, 2021

Global supply chains are taking another hit, this time stemming from floods in China and Europe, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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France Requires ‘COVID Passes’ For Travel, Dining Out 
July 26, 2021

The French parliament has passed a new law requiring all health workers to get vaccinated, and has also mandated special COVID passes for anyone who wants to eat in a restaurant or travel by plane or train. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Indonesia’s GoTo Startup Seeks $2B In Pre-IPO Talks
July 26, 2021

Indonesian startup GoTo is aiming to raise as much as $2 billion from investors before it makes its way onto stock markets in its native land and in the U.S., according to a Bloomberg report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Beijing’s Crackdown Triggers Fallout In US-Listed Chinese Stocks
July 23, 2021

The fallout from Beijing’s crackdown on Chinese education stocks listed in the U.S. triggered plummeting values following the curtailing of foreign investments, CNBC reported on Friday (July 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Singapore Retailers Hurt By New COVID Restrictions
July 23, 2021

Singapore on Friday (July 23) unveiled an $808 million aid package — 1.1 billion in that country’s currency — aimed at helping workers and businesses affected by the nation’s latest COVID-19 restrictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Reliance Jio, Google Team To Provide Low-Cost Smartphones; EU...
July 21, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Google and Reliance Jio are said to be teaming to provide Android smartphones to consumers in India, while Europe’s General Court in Luxembourg reportedly set a date in November to rule on Google’s challenge to an antitrust...

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Watchdog Group: UK Public Finances At Risk If Work-From-Home Continues
July 21, 2021

Britain’s public finances could be in jeopardy as part of the permanent shift toward working from home, according to a member of the government’s independent financial watchdog group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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China Loosening Financial Space To Attract Foreign Investors
July 21, 2021

Officials in China are planning to loosen the financial sector in the country in an effort to attract foreign investors, state media quoted the cabinet as saying, per a Reuters report on Wednesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google, Reliance Jio Eye 450M Users For Low-Cost Smartphones In India
July 21, 2021

Google and Reliance Jio are teaming up to offer a $50 Android smartphone to the 450 million people living in India who still use outdated 2G handsets or landline phones, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form...