Insights
09-Mar-18 A study by Alipay found 65% of Chinese tourists used mobile payments overseas in 2017, compared to 11% among non-Chinese. 91% of Chinese tourists would be more willing to spend if merchants accepted mobile payments. [image: ASAP]
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Events
GGM's head of Financial & Business Services Tom MacDonald has been invited to speak about e-commerce payments at the Arabnet Digital Summit 'Money Forum' event in Dubai on 30-Apr-18. Tom will place UAE and GCC e-commerce in the global context, explain the evolution of digital payments and how consumers choose to pay, and outline best practices for payment providers in the region. [Image: Arabnet]
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Insights
23-Feb-18 One97 Communications, the parent company of Indian mobile wallet and financial services provider Paytm, has now set its sights on the insurance sector, recently incorporating Paytm Life Insurance and Paytm General Insurance. [image: Reuters]
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20-Feb-18 Google will bring its revamped electronic payments system, Google Pay, to Singapore in the "coming weeks", as it looks to gain more traction in the e-payments space. [image: Mediacorp]
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Insights
12-Feb-18 WhatsApp has launched its digital payment service, with India the first country able to access the new function. In India, the payment platform will be geared toward very small businesses employing less than 10 people. [image: Daily Trust]
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