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Singapore’s Credit Culture Snags $29 Million In Funding

Singapore’s Credit Culture Snags $29 Million In Funding
Singapore’s Credit Culture Snags $29 Million In Funding
January 24, 2019  |  Startups

Singapore-based FinTech startup Credit Culture has secured $29.4 million in funding from RCE Capital Berhad, a Malaysian investment holding company, according to reports. Get the...

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Study: Automation Will Hurt Manufacturing-Heavy Midwest
Study: Automation Will Hurt Manufacturing-Heavy Midwest
January 24, 2019  |  Economy

Manufacturing-heavy states in the Midwest will be hit hardest by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation for lower-skilled jobs, according to a new...

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Paytm Eyes Developed Markets In 2019
Paytm Eyes Developed Markets In 2019
January 24, 2019  |  International

Paytm, the digital payments company, could expand into one or two more developed markets this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Commerce Secretary: Furloughed Workers Should Take Out Loans
Commerce Secretary: Furloughed Workers Should Take Out Loans
January 24, 2019  |  Economy

The U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told CNBC in an interview on Thursday (Jan. 24) that furloughed federal employees should take out loans to pay...

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More Americans Inch Toward Maxing Out Cards
More Americans Inch Toward Maxing Out Cards
January 24, 2019  |  Debt

Taking it to the limit, indeed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Global App Spending Hit $101M In 2018, Driven By Developing Market Growth
Global App Spending Hit $101M In 2018, Driven By Developing Market Growth
January 24, 2019  |  Mobile

Smartphone sales may be slowing, but the apps that consumers like to download and use on those phones are getting plenty of attention — quite...

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US Gov’t Pressures India Over eCommerce Rules
US Gov’t Pressures India Over eCommerce Rules
January 24, 2019  |  Regulation

The United States government is raising concerns about India’s eCommerce regulations that go into effect on Feb. 1, which will prevent companies from selling products...

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Microsoft CEO Backs Facial Recognition Regulation
Microsoft CEO Backs Facial Recognition Regulation
January 24, 2019  |  Biometrics

With concerns mounting over the use of facial recognition technology to monitor people and intrude on privacy, Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said he supports...

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WhatsApp Business Has More Than 5M Users
WhatsApp Business Has More Than 5M Users
January 24, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging app, announced Thursday (Jan. 24) that more than five million businesses are using WhatsApp Business a year after the launch of...

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