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Visa Launches Omni Loyalty Platform; Alibaba Kicks Off ‘Malaysia Week’
Global Payments // July 11, 2018

Consumers in Sweden and Norway are more likely to take out a loan this summer than borrowers in Finland, according to a press release from Tieto. While 22 percent of Swedes and 21 percent of Norwegians are seeking to borrow money, only 14 percent of Finns...

19 Charged In Transnational Fraud Scheme Sting
Security & Fraud // March 02, 2017

Authorities in the U.S. have reportedly charged some 19 people with crimes, including money laundering and wire fraud, according to the United States Attorney’s office. On Wednesday, police in the U.S., Hungary, Bulgaria and Israel reportedly arrested 17 individuals in connection with a money laundering...

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Google, Twitter And Facebook Eye Leaving Hong Kong If Data Laws Pass

July 05, 2021
Facebook, Twitter and Google are among the big companies threatening to quit offering services in Hong Kong if the authorities’ proposed changes pass, making those companies responsible for malicious sharing of individuals’ data on the internet, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote Monday (July 5). An industry group sent a letter saying the planned rules […]

19 Charged In Transnational Fraud Scheme Sting

March 02, 2017
Authorities in the U.S. have reportedly charged some 19 people with crimes, including money laundering and wire fraud, according to the United States Attorney’s office. On Wednesday, police in the...