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Mobile Video Opportunities for OperatorsApril 23, 2018This report analyses mobile operator video strategies and opportunities, analysing the performance and strategies of the 25 leading operators globally. It also includes regional case studies and consumer survey analysis.Subscribers Only
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Car hailing apps extend ecosystem with new money features: Mobile money market monitor H2 2017February 23, 2018Google Pay accelerated its global expansion during H2 2017, it added four new markets. Apple and Samsung continued to lead the global expansion of device-based mobile payments services. Car hailing apps expand mobile payments offerings through diversified partnerships.Subscribers Only
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Mobile money development H2 2017February 22, 2018Google Pay accelerated its global expansion during H2 2017, it added four new markets. Apple and Samsung continued to lead the global expansion of device-based mobile payments services. Car hailing apps expand mobile payments offerings through diversified partnerships.
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Blockchain opportunities in TMTDecember 08, 2017Blockchain is a distributed digital ledger technology which is used to record various types of transactions. As the underlying technology enabling Bitcoin, blockchain is currently being considered for a wide range of applications across many vertical markets, such as telecoms, music, games and advertising.Subscribers Only
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Why platforms need payments and commerce strategiesNovember 24, 2017Mobile payments services are becoming attractive to wider industry players, as developing mobile financial services would add value to current offerings, bring new opportunities for service expansion and drive overall revenue growth.Subscribers Only
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Alibaba enhances online and offline integration to drive Singles’ Day salesNovember 15, 2017Singles’ Day (11th November ) an annual festival in China to celebrate being single. Its popularity has grown with commerce giant Alibaba using it as a promotion vehicle to drive online and mobile shopping. Alibaba broke its one-day online sales record with more than $25 billion in 2017.Subscribers Only
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Samsung leads device-based mobile money expansion: Mobile Money Market Monitor Q2 2017September 07, 2017Samsung lead the global expansion of device- based mobile money services in Q2 2017. Ant Financial expands to Spain and boosts Alipay’s acceptance in existing territories. OTT messaging services boost messaging payments penetration.Subscribers Only
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Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu invest in state-owned China UnicomAugust 22, 2017Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu and 11 other companies are investing USD 11.7 billion in telecom operator China Unicom’s share sale.
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Service providers push QR codes in emerging markets: Mobile Money Market Monitor Q1 2017May 09, 2017Mobile money services providers such as Visa and Mastercard rolled out their QR code mobile payments services in emerging markets. Samsung led the global expansion of device-based mobile payments services in Q1 2017.Both mobile payment related funding and M&A deals broke historical records.Subscribers Only
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Alibaba’s Ant Financial to acquire MoneyGram for $880 millionJanuary 30, 2017The acquisition of MoneyGram follows Ant Financial’s expansion of Alipay in Europe and the US. The deal gives Ant Financial much greater global scale with MoneyGram’s distribution network of 350,000 outlets in nearly 200 countries.
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Mobile Payments Market Monitor Q4 2016: Retailers and online shopping platforms intensify mobile payments warJanuary 26, 2017Google's Android Pay expanded to five new markets during Q4 2016, which is more than Samsung Pay and Apple Pay, but Apple was still the leader for global expansion by the end of 2016. Retailers and online shopping platforms have stepped up their mobile payment activities.Subscribers Only
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Mobile Money Market Monitor Q3 2016: Operators and banks react to competitive threatsNovember 24, 2016As Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay were continually focusing on global expansion to further increase their user adoption during Q3 2016; operators and banks started to react to competitive threats with own brand mobile payments services.Subscribers Only
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Singles’ Day: Alibaba breaks sales record with more than $17 billionNovember 17, 2016Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba broke its one day sales record “Singles’ Day” (November 11th) with more than $17 billion by the end of the day, 82% of total sales were made through wireless devices.
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How messaging apps take advantage of mobile paymentsNovember 04, 2016Enabling payments is crucial for Messaging app platform strategies. Major messaging apps have launched mobile payments services in recent years, such as Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, WeChat and Line.This report focuses on the evolution, development strategies and challenges of messaging app payments services.Subscribers Only
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Mobile payments success in China must be tied to wider ecosystemsSeptember 21, 2016The development of ecommerce China has led more businesses to move to mobile platforms. Payments are a bridge to connect multiple services within one app, thereby offering an integrated services experience.Subscribers Only
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Apple, Samsung, and Google focus on international payments expansionAugust 26, 2016The growth of smartphone penetration is now the key driver of adoption for new mobile payment services. NEW IHS Markit research finds that the total number of devices that could support Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay is 2.6bn in 2016 rising to 5bn by 2020.Subscribers Only
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Didi and Uber China merger underscores the complexities of Western companies doing business in ChinaAugust 02, 2016The Chinese car-hailing app Didi Chuxing has confirmed the acquisition of Uber’s Chinese business unit.
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Mobile Money Market Monitor Q2 2016: New Players Join Mobile Payments MarketJuly 27, 2016Mobile payments companies continue to expand globally during Q2 2016. Apple Pay and Samsung Pay Andorid added seven new territories. Microsoft, Huawei and XIaomi joined the hand-set-based mobile payments market, whilst Fitbit, Visa and Kerv to become the new players for wearable payments services.Subscribers Only
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New games regulations highlight China’s unique mobile ecosystemJuly 11, 2016The State Administration of Press, Publications, Radio, Film, and Television (SAPPRFT) of China has issued new regulations on mobile gaming which will take effect from 1st of July 2016. The regulations will cause some disruption to the mobile games market in China.Subscribers Only
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Samsung’s Alipay partnership marks real entry into China’s mobile payments marketMay 25, 2016Samsung Pay is currently only available for a limited range of recent high-end Samsung smartphones and so has a much smaller addressable market than the device agnostic Alipay. Apple Pay has also recently launched in China; IHS estimates that there are round seven times more active Apple Pay smartphones in China than those that support Samsung Pay. Both Apple and Samsung’s addressable audience is dwarfed by their bigger domestic Chinese rivals. Samsung Pay’s strategy shows that it needs to partner with potential competitors to gain user adoption and is a significant step to further extend its availability among Chinese users.
