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Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank Suspends Dividend, Refuses to Leave Russia
March 01, 2022

The CEO of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank, which has seen its market price halved in the last few weeks because it had a lot of exposure to Russia, doesn’t plan to pull out of the country in the wake of the recent war, Financial Times reported...

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EMEA Daily: UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage; Payhawk Becomes Bulgaria’s...
March 01, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the U.K.’s broadcasting watchdog is investigating a Russian-backed TV station over alleged bias in its coverage of the Ukraine invasion, while payments platform Payhawk has become Bulgaria’s first unicorn. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage
March 01, 2022

The United Kingdom’s media watchdog is investigating the Russian-backed TV station over alleged bias in its coverage of the Ukraine invasion, the agency announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Why Seamless Payments Are Key for Latin America’s Growing Subscription Economy
March 01, 2022

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French FinTech Touts Benefits of Being EU-Regulated Instant Credit Provider
March 01, 2022

Regulated, instant, no limit on the amount or maturity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Filling an Expense Management Void for Businesses in the MENA Region
March 01, 2022

Compared to developed markets in the United States and Europe, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Middle East and North Africa region, from a building materials company or a paint manufacturer to a logistics or outdoor signage firm, all have a pain point when...

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Uber Speeds Up Sale of Stake in Moscow’s Yandex Taxi
February 28, 2022

Uber will be speeding up the sale of its stake in a taxi joint-venture with Yandex, a Russian internet search company, in the wake of the Russian war taking place in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Wise, Remitly Suspend Money Transfer Services to Russia
February 28, 2022

Both cross-border payments company Wise and remittance processor Remitly have suspended their money transfer services in Russia due to the sanctions there and the ongoing military action in Ukraine, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth...
February 28, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, Switzerland put neutrality on hold and froze all of Russia’s assets due to the invasion of Ukraine; Apple is facing its sixth weekly fine of $5.7 million for what a Dutch regulator called the tech giant’s...