The Fintech Times

AUGUST 23, 2024

Following the collapse of Soviet control, Mongolia rapidly transitioned to a free-market economy by 1992, embracing economic reforms that opened the door to global trade and investment. Mongolia is currently classified as a lower-middle-income economy, with a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita exceeding $5,000.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Scottish Government has launched its first Techscaler hub in Silicon Valley, as part of an initiative to help promising startups from Scotland build contacts with international investors and customers. It’s amazing that the Scottish Government has joined that list.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

economy and jobs market will take years to recover from the coronavirus economic crash. However, gross domestic product (GDP) will return to pre-COVID levels, in part due to government stimulus packages, by mid-2021. The CBO’s projections assume that “current laws governing federal taxes and spending (as of Jan.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma told Chinese regulators in November that he would give portions of Ant Group , the FinTech he founded, to the country's government in what so far has appeared to be an unsuccessful effort to make peace with authorities in the country, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

government is enlisting Uber and Lyft to help provide transportation services for public agencies and employees, Reuters reports. The deal is worth up to $810 million and will be able to assist over 4 million employees of the government nationwide. government was known to spend around $200 million on transportation every year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

The federal government is not exactly the poster child for modern payments distribution. The fact that the government needs to immediately modernize its payments capabilities is something that everyone knew, according to Ingo CEO Drew Edwards – but what has escaped the conversation is the need to identify the actual core problem. “The

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Ghana says it plans to eliminate paper from most services and transactions by next year as it aims to become Africa’s most digitalized economy. The government claims that it will have “electronically tagged” every home, including informal housing in slums, via GPS by early 2020. You’re a nobody,” he said.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Brunei Darussalam, more commonly known as Brunei, has transformed its economy for the better following the discovery of oil and gas in 1929. However, as the world starts to turn away from fossil fuels, the country is starting to diversify its economy: we explore fintech’s role in Brunei’s new economic plan.

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Payments Source

JULY 8, 2019

s plans for its new cryptocurrency called Libra comes from India as Asia’s third-largest economy is not keen on allowing the digital currency in the country. The latest skepticism to Facebook Inc.’s

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2021

Government pandemic aid helped bankruptcy filings hit a 35-year low in 2020, according to legal service firm Epiq. Those numbers are a measuring stick for the economy, and Chris Kruse, senior vice president of Epiq AACER. “We However, Epiq officials said in the release that recent government financial aid will help those numbers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

businesses and individuals to avoid storing data with Chinese companies due to the risk the country's government will demand and receive access to commercially valuable information. government and U.S. economy and businesses at direct risk for exploitation. The federal Department of Homeland Security is urging U.S. businesses.

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Payments Source

JULY 21, 2019

Commercial entities could harm the dollar's value, causing harm to the economy. A government backed cryptocurrency would add balance, argues Madeline Aufseeser, a payments industry veteran.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

economy has never seen a clearer picture of the consequences of friction in government procurement practices than it is witnessing right now. COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus , could prove to become a catalyst for digitization in government procurement operations, according to Mark Eigenbauer, president of BidNet.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

To create a framework for the international governance of cryptocurrencies, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has reportedly formed a worldwide consortium.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The plans supported by Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party, voted on last month, included broad, sweeping changes that dismantled a long-standing regulatory system making farmers sell most of their crops via government-sanctioned wholesale markets which are dominated by traders and middlemen, rather than directly to consumers, according to WSJ.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

Government program subsidies and loans have been snapped up by larger companies and mid-sized chains, and banks have capped their exposure to loan programs. The prevailing sentiment, as the crisis heads into its third month, is that more innovative government programs will be necessary to provide any meaningful relief.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Australian challenger bank Judo will now have an extra $500 million to distribute in loans to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, coming directly from the government, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Hornery said the bank’s demand was high and their deposit book currently sits at $1.4

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that cybersecurity, changing energy prices and the ability for countries to provide proper governance were among the largest threats businesses faced this year. Failure of national governance ranked No. Cyberattacks were viewed as the No. Cyberattacks are seen as the No.

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In Britain, 13 years of Conservative government will come to an end. The US will face its most divisive, and potentially destabilising presidential election in decades.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Organisations and governments use these bonds to raise capital specifically for environmentally sustainable projects. Governments and financial institutions worldwide encourage the use of sustainable finance instruments, and bonds are a primary vehicle for financing eco-friendly projects.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

State governments are dropping the ball on retail reopenings. That was not consistent with the state government, which has not yet set final guidelines for mall reopenings. Texas has been among the most aggressive and controversial states for reopening its economy.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2019

With the partial shutdown in the Federal government now in its 33rd day, furloughed workers are freelancing with Uber, the ride-hailing company, to shore up cash. With about 800,000 government workers about to miss their second paycheck since the shutdown began, struggling workers are turning to different services to survive.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In 2021, the military overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy party, sparking ongoing protests and unrest. Agriculture, however, remains the largest contributor to the economy, accounting for nearly half of the GDP and employing two-thirds of the labour force.

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BioCatch

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It has also become detrimental to the prospects of many economies in several ways such as undermining trust in financial systems, increasing costs for businesses and consumers, and draining government and law enforcement resources.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The government has unveiled new measures to support small businesses and the self-employed by tackling the scourge of late payments, which is costing small businesses £22,000 a year on average and leads to 50,000 business closures a year. This will mean company boards and international investors will be able to see how firms are operating.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Indian economy has suffered a blow due to the COVID-19 pandemic in spite of its massive 1.3 While India was once among the world’s fastest growing economies, now it’s one of those that is contracting the quickest. To help combat the economic decay, the Indian government is looking at deregulation methods, PYMNTS writes.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

there has been a bit of groundswell to curb the harm that such late payments may do to small businesses (SMBs) that work with the federal government. representatives introduced legislation that would mandate shorter timeframes for contractor work done for the government. However, in the U.S., Oh, Canada, Too.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Japan’s government is pointing the finger at Apple and Google, alleging that the two tech giants are violating the country’s anti-monopoly law. Japan’s government has shined a light on the tech industry more recently. The government said it “should monitor the situation” and may conduct an onsite investigation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

percent in July, the government reported. The new BLS report follows the release last week of jobless claims data suggesting the economic recovery from COVID-19 is advancing, but slowly. unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent in August from 10.2 The August figures were better than the Bloomberg consensus.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

The government’s aim with this initiative is to invigorate Thailand’s economy, the second-largest in Southeast Asia, targeting a growth rate of at least 5% annually. Under this scheme, around 50 million Thai citizens will each receive 10,000 baht (about US$285) to spend within their local communities.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Analysts estimate the South African government has lost a total of about $37 billion as a result of misinvoicing in its global trade operations. Reports this week in South African publication the Daily Maverick said think tank Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has calculated the South African government lost about $7.4

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2018

government loans. The lender would offer loans to allow customers to retire their government-backed student debt, said Well Fargo’s Head of Personal Lending John Rasmussen, according to Bloomberg. The government holds about $1.4 trillion in student loans, representing more than 90 percent of the market. billion a year earlier.

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The Payments Association

JUNE 7, 2024

Matthew Lynn, financial columnist for The Telegraph and The Spectator: European banks have experienced a notable recovery over the past year, with banking stocks significantly outperforming the market due to higher interest rates and stable economies.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 8, 2024

The certification also showcases its commitment as a player in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy. B Corps envision an economy that benefits everyone and strives for positive change. Jenkins continues: “We chose B Corp Certification because it aligns closely with our core value of ‘Impact’.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Download the full report to discover more of the insight from 200 UK board members, click the link below.

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Bitcoin has underpinned the next generation of currencies, while showing that central banks are not necessarily needed as administrators or gatekeepers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

officials ordered the economy to shutter for most of Q2, starting in late March weeks after other European countries, and gradually eased restrictions starting in late May, the WSJ reported. s sinking economy is the region depends on activities that require personal contact. In contrast, the U.S. Officials of the U.K.

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