PYMNTS-MonitorEdge-May-2024

APAC

Report: Apple Considers Adding Baidu’s GenAI to Devices in China
Report: Apple Considers Adding Baidu’s GenAI to Devices in China
March 22, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Apple is reportedly in preliminary talks with Chinese tech giant Baidu, exploring a potential partnership to use Baidu’s generative artificial intelligence technology for Apple devices in China....

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NPCI Grants Paytm Approval to Participate in UPI Payments System
NPCI Grants Paytm Approval to Participate in UPI Payments System
March 14, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Paytm will be able to participate in India’s instant mobile payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI). “Now, officially your Paytm UPI will work,” the company said...

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Optimism in Fleet and Mobility Sector Fuels Use of Working Capital
Optimism in Fleet and Mobility Sector Fuels Use of Working Capital
March 12, 2024  |  Business

All companies in growth mode need access to capital, whether to fund short-term operational needs, mitigate unexpected expenses or execute plans for growth. One key...

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Crédit Agricole CIB Launches Demica-Powered Supply Chain Finance Platform
Crédit Agricole CIB Launches Demica-Powered Supply Chain Finance Platform
February 29, 2024  |  Partnerships

Crédit Agricole CIB launched a new receivables and supply chain finance platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The bank’s new Optim Receivables and Supply Chain Finance platform is powered...

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Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
February 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A new Coinbase/Seedly report shows that more than half of Singapore’s “finance-forward” residents own cryptocurrency. The survey, released Thursday (Feb. 22), shows that 57% of...

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Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
February 22, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber reportedly wants to move deeper into India’s two- and three-wheeled vehicle market. Speaking during an event Thursday (Feb. 22) in Bangalore, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the...

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Hawk AI Appoints Napier Veteran Robin Lee APAC General Manager
Hawk AI Appoints Napier Veteran Robin Lee APAC General Manager
February 16, 2024  |  Personnel

Hawk AI, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology for fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) surveillance, has appointed Robin Lee as general manager for the Asia-Pacific (APAC)...

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GoTo Denies Report of Merger Talks With Grab Holdings
GoTo Denies Report of Merger Talks With Grab Holdings
February 13, 2024  |  International

GoTo has denied that it is in merger talks with Grab Holdings. The company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 13) filing that it “is not having any discussion on...

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Agility and Robust Risk Management Key to APAC Success in 2024, Says Discover Global Network
Agility and Robust Risk Management Key to APAC Success in 2024, Says Discover Global Network
February 06, 2024  |  Authentication

In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a driving force in the digital payments space, with the region’s rapid technology adoption and...

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