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Southeast Asia’s Real-Time Payments Push

Southeast Asia’s Real-Time Payments Push
Southeast Asia’s Real-Time Payments Push
November 27, 2017  |  South East Asia

Singapore is separated from Malaysia by a 1,056-meter (or 0.65-mile) Johor-Singapore Causeway, yet crossing the narrow strip of water separating the city-state of Singapore and its 5.6 million residents from...

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The Gift Of Better Giving
The Gift Of Better Giving
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

Giving good gifts is hard work. It’s also expensive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Busting The Door Busters On Black Friday
Busting The Door Busters On Black Friday
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

What has a pre-season, post-season, and championship playoff? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Walmart’s Nimble Footed Sizzle, Digital Watches And Wall Street’s Watch Big Retail Fizzle
Walmart’s Nimble Footed Sizzle, Digital Watches And Wall Street’s Watch Big Retail Fizzle
November 24, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

A 40 percent stock gain might be enough to garner a sizzle in any week, but Walmart has been firing on cylinders that extend well...

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Black Friday’s Not Dead; It’s Just Flown The Coop
Black Friday’s Not Dead; It’s Just Flown The Coop
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

America invented Thanksgiving, but it has mostly kept that holiday to itself. The day after Thanksgiving, however, is another story. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The Untraditionally Inexpensive Traditional Thanksgiving Of 2017
The Untraditionally Inexpensive Traditional Thanksgiving Of 2017
November 23, 2017  |  Retail

There are a lot of ways to cook a turkey, and today Americans will be trying all of them. Deep-fried, brined, baked and dipped in...

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China Eyes Open Markets, Wide Shut
China Eyes Open Markets, Wide Shut
November 23, 2017  |  Investments

On the face of it, China’s announcement that it would open its financial markets to increased ownership by foreign companies seems a sea change. Get...

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India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
November 23, 2017  |  International

Anniversaries are a time for reflection, and one year into India’s grand de-monetization drive, the results are mixed.  Counterfeiting activity has simply moved to embrace...

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