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01-May-20 Mastercard global consumer study shows nearly eight in 10 say they use contactless payments. Early this year, contactless transactions grew twice as fast as non-contactless transactions in the grocery & drug store categories as countries imposed restrictions to promote social distancing. [image: Facility Management]
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16-Apr-20 The new milestone sees the testing of critical features of the payment platform, Pix. Under the new model, transactions will be fulfilled in up to 20 seconds, including on weekends and outside banking hours. [image: UCLA Newsroom]
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16-Apr-20 Most entrepreneurs are decrying Egypt’s partial lockdown as detrimental to their businesses. However e-commerce platforms, emerging as the safest shopping method, are increasing in site traffic. E-commerce delivery services are exempted from lockdown restrictions. [image: Getty Images]
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16-Apr-20 Forrester discusses whether COVID-19 will boost the adoption of digital payments in Asia Pacific. Digitally empowered customers, digital-savvy regulators, buoyant digital platforms, and digitally transforming banks are four key catalysts. [image: iStock]
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06-Apr-20 Banks will focus more on preserving asset-quality indicators than generating new business. Conventional and Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will see a drop in revenue and credit growth in 2020. [image: REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee]
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