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Vietnam’s AppotaPay Granted Intermediary Payments License

Vietnam’s AppotaPay Granted Intermediary Payments License
Vietnam’s AppotaPay Granted Intermediary Payments License
October 14, 2020  |  Digital Payments

AppotaPay announced that it has received an intermediary payments license from the State Bank of Vietnam, which gives it the ability to offer electronic payment...

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Bank Of America Says Consumer Spending Is Up, Card And Mortgage Delinquencies Down
Bank Of America Says Consumer Spending Is Up, Card And Mortgage Delinquencies Down
October 14, 2020  |  Banking

Bank of America (BofA) said on Wednesday (Oct. 14) that it is seeing a full restoration of customer spending, along with declines in delinquencies on...

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Amazon Prime Day Part 1: The ‘Amazon Effect’ Goes Into Overdrive For Holiday 2020
Amazon Prime Day Part 1: The ‘Amazon Effect’ Goes Into Overdrive For Holiday 2020
October 14, 2020  |  Retail

The big “day” is finally here — well, big two days to be technically accurate, as Amazon Prime Day, the eCommerce giant’s annual shopping holiday,...

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Pandemic Squeezing Hospital Budgets, Pushing Many Into The Red
Pandemic Squeezing Hospital Budgets, Pushing Many Into The Red
October 14, 2020  |  Healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake up the hospital sector. One challenge is that hospitals have been bringing in less money, as profitable elective procedures...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: OneAZ Credit Union To Work With Lumin Digital; ECB: Next Pandemic Wave Won’t Hit Economy As Hard
Today In Digital-First Banking: OneAZ Credit Union To Work With Lumin Digital; ECB: Next Pandemic...
October 14, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, OneAZ Credit Union has signed a multi-year deal for Lumin Digital to be its digital banking technology, while...

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Japan’s Startup Index Soars To Highest Point Since 2006
Japan’s Startup Index Soars To Highest Point Since 2006
October 14, 2020  |  International

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Index, which tracks Japan’s startups, has climbed back up this year to finally match an earlier high set in 2006....

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Carsharing Startup Getaround Raises $140M In Series E
Carsharing Startup Getaround Raises $140M In Series E
October 14, 2020  |  Investments

Silicon Valley carsharing startup Getaround won a $140 million Series E financing round led by PeopleFund, Getaround announced on Wednesday (Oct. 14). Get the Full...

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Movado Says It’s Time For Cross-Border eCommerce
Movado Says It’s Time For Cross-Border eCommerce
October 14, 2020  |  Retail

The luxury goods space is ramping up its digital presence for holiday sales. Case in point: Movado. The upscale watch and jewelry company announced on...

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First Mile: Inventory Takes Priority For Consumer Holiday Shopping
First Mile: Inventory Takes Priority For Consumer Holiday Shopping
October 14, 2020  |  Retail

Retailing used to be about three things: location, location and location. But not two days into the 2020 shopping season it’s becoming quickly apparent that...

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