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Thailand To Launch Value-Added Tax In 2020
Thailand To Launch Value-Added Tax In 2020
August 26, 2019  |  eCommerce

Thailand hopes to annually collect 3 billion to 4 billion baht ($98 million to $131 million) by introducing a tax on tech businesses, Reuters reported...

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US And France Reportedly Reach Digital Tax Deal
US And France Reportedly Reach Digital Tax Deal
August 26, 2019  |  International

French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference on Monday (Aug. 26) that France and the U.S. have reached a deal to end the...

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Top News In Payments: US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics; Grab Expands Into Vietnam
Top News In Payments: US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics; Grab Expands Into Vietnam
August 26, 2019  |  News

From a ride-hailing company expanding into Vietnam to Visa implementing new tools to fight fraud, today’s payments news runs the gamut. Also, Kohl’s is teaming...

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Do Soft US Business Investments Mean A Bumpy Holiday Season On Horizon?
Do Soft US Business Investments Mean A Bumpy Holiday Season On Horizon?
August 26, 2019  |  Economy

Does a softness in investment activity by U.S. firms hint at a rocky fourth quarter and bumpy holiday spending season? Get the Full Story Complete...

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German Cartel To Appeal Court’s Suspension Of Facebook Restrictions
German Cartel To Appeal Court’s Suspension Of Facebook Restrictions
August 26, 2019  |  Facebook

After a regional court decision suspended restrictions on Facebook data gathering in Germany, the Federal Cartel Office said it is filing an appeal to the...

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5G Faces Growing Resistance To Deployments
5G Faces Growing Resistance To Deployments
August 26, 2019  |  Mobile

Everyone in retail and payments is – or should be – getting ready for 5G mobile network technology. More potential and real 5G use cases...

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Afterpay’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Option Adds New Merchants
Afterpay’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Option Adds New Merchants
August 26, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Afterpay, a company that specializes in allowing shoppers to have the option to “Buy Now, Pay Later,” has partnered with J.Crew and Ulta Beauty, according...

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New Taxes Loom For Big Tech
New Taxes Loom For Big Tech
August 26, 2019  |  Regulation

Will Big Tech face bigger tax bills on an international stage? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tencent Puts WeChat Behind The Wheel
Tencent Puts WeChat Behind The Wheel
August 26, 2019  |  Innovation

Chinese tech giant Tencent has said it will release a version of its ultra-popular WeChat app specifically for drivers to use in cars, according to...

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