Expansion

The action of becoming larger or more extensive. Expansion is the phase of the business cycle where real GDP grows for two or more consecutive quarters, moving from a trough to a peak.

(source: investopedia.com)

GO-JEK Rolls Into Singapore
GO-JEK Rolls Into Singapore
November 29, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Indonesian ride-hailing startup GO-JEK is getting set to launch a preliminary version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore this week, taking on rival Grab. According...

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Is India’s ATM Disappearing Act A Digital Payments Boon?
Is India’s ATM Disappearing Act A Digital Payments Boon?
November 22, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Half of India’s ATMs may be shuttered in the next few months amid high compliance costs. Will that open the door even wider for digital...

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Xiaomi Will Have 5K Stores In India By End Of Next Year
Xiaomi Will Have 5K Stores In India By End Of Next Year
November 22, 2018  |  Retail

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi plans to have 5,000 of its stores open in India by the end of 2019. “It’s been over a year since...

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Walgreens, Humana Mull Partnership Expansion
Walgreens, Humana Mull Partnership Expansion
November 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Drugstore owner Walgreens Boots Alliance is in preliminary discussions with health insurer Humana about possibly taking equity stakes in each other. The companies already have...

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Citi Payment Insights Expands To 70 Markets
Citi Payment Insights Expands To 70 Markets
November 21, 2018  |  Global Payments

Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) announced that it has expanded its Citi Payment Insights offering to more than 20 new markets, making it available...

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Travelers Expands Amazon Smart Home Program
Travelers Expands Amazon Smart Home Program
November 20, 2018  |  Amazon

The Travelers Companies announced 11 new states where eligible customers can receive a smart home kit discount via the insurance firm’s first digital Amazon storefront. The discounts...

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Mastercard Leads Investment In Mobile FinTech Mobeewave
Mastercard Leads Investment In Mobile FinTech Mobeewave
November 15, 2018  |  Investments

Contactless payment company Mobeewave announced the closing of a $16.5 million Series B funding round, led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital. The investment...

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Instacart Raises $271M On $7.8B Valuation
Instacart Raises $271M On $7.8B Valuation
November 15, 2018  |  Investments

Grocery delivery startup Instacart raised an extra $271 million in November, bringing its latest round of funding to $871 million. A source told Reuters that...

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Wirecard, Spendit Expand Employee Card Reach Across Europe
Wirecard, Spendit Expand Employee Card Reach Across Europe
November 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payments company Wirecard is broadening its existing partnership with Spendit to launch employee spend and benefits solutions across Europe, beginning with the expansion of its...

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