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Taiwan Approves $2B Stimulus To Pad Coronavirus Effects, China Sees eCommerce Boom

Taiwan Approves $2B Stimulus To Pad Coronavirus Effects, China Sees eCommerce Boom
Taiwan Approves $2B Stimulus To Pad Coronavirus Effects, China Sees eCommerce Boom
February 25, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The parliament in Taiwan has approved a $2 billion stimulus package to help soften the effects of the coronavirus on the region’s economy, according to...

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Shell Launches Fleet Card, Telematics Suite In India
Shell Launches Fleet Card, Telematics Suite In India
February 25, 2020  |  B2B Payments

British-Dutch oil and gas company Shell launched a suite of business to business (B2B) fleet solutions in India that address issues unique to the country, according...

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Macy’s Touts A Turnaround After Q4 Earnings Beat
Macy’s Touts A Turnaround After Q4 Earnings Beat
February 25, 2020  |  Earnings

After four consecutive quarters of progressively declining results, Macy’s managed to surprise the markets on Tuesday (Feb. 25) with an unexpected beat on earnings, gaining...

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Gojek, Grab Refute Merger Rumors
Gojek, Grab Refute Merger Rumors
February 25, 2020  |  Partnerships

Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing giants Gojek and Grab are holding discussions about a possible merger, The Information reported on Tuesday (Feb. 25), citing sources, but the...

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Privacy And Personalization Clash For Retailers
Privacy And Personalization Clash For Retailers
February 25, 2020  |  Retail

Retailers are facing a personalization paradox. Recent studies are showing counter trends right now that are proving the adage that consumers want what they want...

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Mastercard, Rakuten Viber Team To Bring P2P Transfers To Romania
Mastercard, Rakuten Viber Team To Bring P2P Transfers To Romania
February 25, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has expanded its partnership with Rakuten Viber to bring peer-to-peer (P2P) payments to Romania via Moneytou, which makes transferring money easy, quick and secure,...

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eScooter Startup Bird Trials Payments Feature
eScooter Startup Bird Trials Payments Feature
February 25, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Silicon Valley-based micromobility startup Bird is launching an in-app payments feature that enables its electronic scooter (eScooter) riders to buy from local merchants, Bird announced...

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Will Giving Brands A Voice Boost Conversation Commerce?
Will Giving Brands A Voice Boost Conversation Commerce?
February 25, 2020  |  Retail

While the concept of a brand having a “voice” is not a terribly new idea, before this month it was more metaphorical and mostly a...

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