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Akulaku Gets $100M Investment for Southeast Asia Expansion

Akulaku Gets $100M Investment for Southeast Asia Expansion
Akulaku Gets $100M Investment for Southeast Asia Expansion
February 18, 2022  |  Investments

Siam Commercial Bank has made a $100 million strategic investment in Indonesian banking and digital finance platform Akulaku that will help the company continue its...

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Will FBI’s New Crypto Crime Unit Bust Industry’s Mainstream Image?
Will FBI’s New Crypto Crime Unit Bust Industry’s Mainstream Image?
February 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the long term, the FBI’s announcement Thursday (Feb. 17) that is has formed a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will be a good thing for...

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New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
February 18, 2022  |  Regulation

In the crypto regulation debate, many people in the industry are suggesting that new regulation in the United States is needed to provide more clarity...

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Availability, Awareness of Digital Features Decisive in Global Retail Recovery
Availability, Awareness of Digital Features Decisive in Global Retail Recovery
February 18, 2022  |  Retail

The quip “give the people what they want” aptly describes global shopper behavior as new research finds that the right digital features smartly deployed are...

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Singaporean Apparel Tech Firm Zilingo Eyes $200M Fundraise
Singaporean Apparel Tech Firm Zilingo Eyes $200M Fundraise
February 18, 2022  |  Investments

Zilingo Pte, a Singaporean state-backed provider of tech services used by companies that make and sell clothing, is looking to raise $150 million to $200...

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Stock Market Making Bets on Commerce’s Omnichannel Future 
Stock Market Making Bets on Commerce’s Omnichannel Future 
February 18, 2022  |  Markets

Thus far into 2022, the stock market seems to be weighing in, heavily, on the great digital shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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London-Based FinTech Nous Grabs $9M to Lessen Cost-of-Living Crunch
London-Based FinTech Nous Grabs $9M to Lessen Cost-of-Living Crunch
February 18, 2022  |  Investments

London-based FinTech Nous on Friday (Feb. 18) closed a 7.9 million euros ($8.9 million) fundraising round that will expand its service offering to help more...

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US, Brazil, Paraguay Meet to Fight Transnational Organized Crime
US, Brazil, Paraguay Meet to Fight Transnational Organized Crime
February 18, 2022  |  International

Some of the top minds in law enforcement from the U.S., Brazil and Paraguay had a meeting this week to devise tactics to combat the...

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Shake Shack Turns to Kiosks, Drive-Thru to Boost In-Store Sales
Shake Shack Turns to Kiosks, Drive-Thru to Boost In-Store Sales
February 18, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

In the year ahead, Shake Shack is turning its focus to boosting in-restaurant ordering options, investing in self-service kiosks and its new drive-thru concept, even...

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