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Super Apps Rising: Mobile Drives Digital Payments Uptick In Pakistan

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The conversation came against the backdrop where i2c announced a partnership with TAG, to launch a super app that provides instant payments capability to Pakistan’s unbanked adult population, which at present numbers about 100 million individuals. To that end, Amir Wain , CEO of i2c Inc. It will happen.”.

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A Corporate Finance Approach To High-Net-Worth Individuals

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As this population grows, so do the hurdles these individuals and their family offices face in financial management. Data from Wealth-X ‘s World Ultra Wealth Report 2018 found that the number of ultra high-net-worth individuals increased by nearly 13 percent in 2017, with combined wealth jumping more than 16 percent to a combined $31.5

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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Combats COVID-19 With Payment Options

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percent of the population exercising for 30 minutes a day at least three times a week. This price tag is more than a four-year public college degree – which currently clocks in at $98,440, on average – and includes both gym memberships and fitness classes like Pilates or spin. Don’t Sweat It.

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T-Mobile And Sprint Merger Puts Spotlight On 5G At Retail

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… It will deliver 100-plus Mbps speeds for wireless broadband to 90% of the population and in-home service to more than half the country’s households by 2024.”. Interactive “ magic mirrors ” can recognize the products someone tries on through an RFID tag.

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Deep Dive: Buy Now, Exercise Now, Pay Later

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All options cost money, however, and high price tags on gear, classes or personalized training plans can deter individuals from achieving their health goals. The global population is increasingly staying indoors to avoid COVID-19’s effects, but the mental and physical health benefits of regular exercise should not be understated.

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Taking A Sharing Economy Approach To Hotel Booking

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They can indicate which people they would want to stay with by tagging profiles, similar to a dating website. Tate said that Roost looks for “very densely populated places” where hotel rooms can get very expensive, increasing the chance for savings. When a mutual match is made, 50 percent of the traveler’s payment is refunded to them.

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Tech Unicorn To Bring Billions In Japan, Illuminating A Culture Of Thrift

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One of the biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) in Japan may herald a sea change across a number of fronts: in payments, how the Japanese population views budgeting and how marketplaces are evolving in that country.