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Ride hailing app Go-Jek to launch video streaming service after financial services expansionMay 03, 2018Indonesia-based ride hailing company Go-Jek plans to launch its own online video subscription service, Go-Play. The video service will be available for daily, monthly and yearly subscriptions and the expected launch date is not disclosed yet.
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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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Mobility and payment in smart cities: Visa Global Transit SolutionsNovember 14, 2017• Visa introduces the Visa Global Transit Solutions, a worldwide programme to foster seamless commuting thorough contactless payments. • The new Visa Ready for Transit program incorporates new standards to simplify the certification of payment solutions for operators and transit solution providers easing consumers’ doubts. • Visa looks at the future with an Innovation Center based in London researching the future of transportation and new technologies.Subscribers Only
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Uber adds financial services to strengthen customer loyaltyNovember 02, 2017Uber partnered with Barclays and Visa to launch Uber Visa Card. In addition to increasing incentive offerings and enhancing the payment experience, Uber also aims to access customer information and data to expand its role in online and offline commerce.
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Google ramps up in India with mobile payments app TezSeptember 22, 2017Google launched an audio QR code-based mobile payments app in India. The new service “Tez” will allow customers to make in-store and online mobile transactions by using ultrasonic sounds authorisation, mobile numbers or email address.
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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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PayPal steps up partnership strategy with new Apple, Google and Samsung dealsJuly 25, 2017PayPal partnered with Apple, Samsung and Google to further develop PayPal’s capability among app store and device-based payments services.
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Hike launches messaging payments in India ahead of WhatsAppJuly 06, 2017Indian messaging app provider Hike launched Hike 5.0 in June 2017, claiming it to be the biggest update on the messaging platform that is compatible with Android 4.0 and above. New features include: • Personalised theme • Magic selfie • Timeline • Custom stickers • Hike Wallet • Blue packet – digital gift money At launch, Hike partnered with Yes Bank and joined the Indian government’s UPI (Unified Payments Interface) programme to allow users to make P2P and bank-to-bank transactions, as well as send Blue Packet (digital gift money) to other Hike users.Subscribers Only
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Amazon launches retail store carrier billing in Japan with BangoJune 06, 2017Amazon has partnered with UK-based mobile carrier billing vendor Bango to enable its Japanese retail store customers to charge transactions to their mobile phone bills. At launch, Amazon will support billing for customers of NTT Docomo and Au (KDDI), which claim a combined total of over 120m subscriptions accounting for around 75% of the Japanese market according to IHS Markit data.
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Challenges await Samsung Pay following late arrival to UKMay 17, 2017Samsung pushed back Samsung Pay’s launch in the UK to 16th May 2017. The late arrival presents challenges for Samsung Pay.Subscribers Only
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WeChat to compete with Alipay in EuropeApril 11, 2017China’s Tencent plans to expand its WeChat messaging platform’s payment services in Europe and open two offices in the UK and another European country.
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AI Everywhere: Mobile ecosystems trends at MWC 2017March 10, 2017AI was everywhere at Mobile World Congress 2017 with device makers, OS platforms, app developers, operators and vendors pushing a range of different solutions and AI-enabled experiences. Advertising, payments and billing, and location companies were also well presented at the mobile industry's annual event.Subscribers Only
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Samsung Pay to face challenges in IndiaMarch 10, 2017Samsung rolled out Samsung Pay in India. At launch, Samsung Pay is compatible with Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 smartphones.
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PayPal acquires TIO for $233 million to expand payments offeringsFebruary 20, 2017The acquisition of TIO will allow PayPal to reach TIO’s 14 million bill payers and leverage TIO’s bill payment network formed of 10 thousand billing entities in North America.
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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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Apple and Google localise mobile payment services for launch in JapanDecember 19, 2016Google has followed Apple by launching its Android Pay mobile payments service in Japan after Apple Pay’s debut in October 2016. To launch in Japan, Apple had to make sure its devices are compatible with FeliCa – the local contactless technology developed by Sony. Apple has designed its iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 sold in Japan to support FeliCa Type-F NFC contactless technology. This will allow Apple Pay users to pay for in-store shopping and public transportation with Suica - the prepaid card.
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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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Facebook pushes for Messenger monetisation with chatbot paymentsSeptember 14, 2016Facebook has introduced a second version of Messenger platform; it allows developers to integrate payments with chatbots and create web views into conversations. With 1.7 billion monthly active users, Facebook’s user based is an attractive platform for business to consumer communications. The new payments integration has benefits for both Facebook and its business partners
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Samsung Pay’s global expansion strategy leads to 100 million transactionsAugust 31, 2016Samsung’s Samsung Pay mobile payments service has served more than 100 million global transactions since its launch in 2015, as well as recording more than 4 million membership and loyalty cards registered in the US and South Korea.
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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.
