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05-Jul-19 The global remittance market, a target for Facebook's new currency, Libra, is stuck in the last century, but can it really improve the lives of the global poor? For the Arab Gulf region, this is a key question. [image: Reuters]
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04-Jul-19 Latin America is prone to complex legislation and heightened regulation, particularly in the financial sector, and this has created a suitable setup for the blossoming of legaltechs and regtechs – companies providing solutions to help enterprises stay in compliance. [image: BNamericas]
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25-Jun-19 A report from S&P estimates Islamic finance will show only 5 percent growth in 2019-2020, owing to tepid conditions in certain core markets. In the GCC, "Fintech could stimulate growth by making transactions quicker, more secure, and easier to implement." [image: Zawya / Getty Images]
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17-Jun-19 Trials of a new QR-payment system in Russia are beginning. If the trial is a success, the scheme would be rolled out nationwide, enhancing the country's National Fast Payment System. [image: HKTDC Research]
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13-Jun-19 Bangladesh's Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to provide a two percent incentive on money remitted by expatriate Bangladeshis. "This will significantly increase the remittance inflow through legal channels and discourage the 'hundi' business," he said. [image: UNB]
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