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21-Mar-18 All eyes in Korea are on whether wearable credit cards, which became a hit during the 2018 Winter Olympics, will be able to gain ground in the market after the closing ceremony. [image: Lotte Card]
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12-Mar-18 Global payment gateway PayPal launched its Indian domestic payments service in Nov-17, and according to MD Anupam Pahuja, "cash continues to be among the biggest competitors... but India is going big on digital and cashless payments." [image: Paul Noronha / The Hindu Business Line]
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28-Feb-18 Mastercard, Ecobank and Facebook Messenger will partner to offer small businesses in Africa and Asia a Facebook Messenger-based payment app, dubbed the Ecobank Masterpass QR, enabling users to receive instant payments. [image: Pymnts.com]
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28-Feb-18 China's mobile payment apps are expanding their global presence. Wechat processes transactions in 13 currencies and Alipay supports 27 currencies; consumers in 24 countries recieve tax refunds through Alipay; and Alibaba has partnered with India's PayTM since 2015. [image: China Plus]
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28-Feb-18 Indian digital payment company, Paytm has agreed to a strategic partnership with Singapore Tourism Board. Paytm's platform will feature a microsite with Singapore's latest 'Passion Made Possible' branded content. [image: STB]
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