PhonePe targets Indian travellers with new cross-border payment feature
Payments can now be made in foreign currency directly from users’ Indian banks using UPI
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Mobily and Ericsson launch Mobile Pay in Saudi Arabia
The service is built on the Ericsson Wallet Platform with a range of payment and money transfer functions
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Conferma Pay appoints ex-Square chief as its CEO
Jason Lalor will be tasked with accelerating the digitisation of business-to-business (B2B) travel payments
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TikTok’s ‘Video Insights’ to help advertisers deep dive into trends
The new function allows users to compare videos against broader performance trends and industry benchmarks
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Google releases AI service Bard to early testers
The rival to ChatGPT will be aiming to provide deeper insights and understanding for Search users
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Report – CBDC: Expanding Financial Inclusion or Deepening the Divide?
A 2023 report, published as the result of an interdisciplinary collaboration between the MIT...
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Report: The ‘2023 State of Martech — Middle East’ deep dives into the industry’s digital transformation
The State of Martech Report – Middle East sheds light on key elements like how enterprises leverage customer data effectively
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Just Eat and Sainsbury’s begin rollout for on-demand grocery deliveries
Under new partnership delivery will start with more than 175 Sainsbury’s sites across the UK by the end of February
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PayRetailers appoints ex-Skrill CEO as its Chief Operating and Digital Officer
Lorenzo Pellegrino will be tasked with enhancing the company’s technology and international platform
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DispatchTrack adds Track and Trace function to last-mile platform
The feature will offer real-time visibility through GPS tracking and delivery status updates
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InPost brings parcel lockers to public transport in Rome, Barcelona, Manchester
The service is seen as an environmentally friendly way for commuters to send and receive parcels on their way to or from work
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DHL Inside Track to manage delivery of test vehicles for automaker Stellantis
The automotive specialist will handle the entire fleet including online ordering, pre-delivery preparation and customer satisfaction surveys
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Amazon Air takes off in first Asian market
India’s first dedicated air cargo network will use two Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Quikjet Cargo airlines
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Central Bank of Oman and Omantel to offer fintech accelerator programme
Five startups will receive training and fundraising support over six months
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Kani Payments adds to senior team with new Chief Commercial Officer
Marc McCarthy will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of Kani Payments into the US and Asian markets
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Verve launches ‘Ignite AI’ for brands
The technology uses uses artificial intelligence to uncover implicit emotions, patterns and ‘cultural codes’ at scale
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DoorDash targets on-demand delivery for students with Chegg partnership
US Chegg Study Pack subscribers will gain a free DashPass Student membership to be used on a range of restaurants and convenience stores
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Unmanned vehicle CLEVON 1 makes first door-to-door deliveries for Collect&Go
The 4km route, from the distribution centre to Collect&Go’s pick-up point, is the longest route ever covered in Belgium by an unmanned vehicle
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Walmart expands Associate-to-Driver training programme
The 12-week programme has just celebrated its most recent graduates out of Dover, Delaware, and Sacramento, California
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Aster and Talabat partner to deliver prescription medicine in UAE
Customers can also purchase over-the-counter medicines, and other health and wellness items with a delivery time of 30 minutes or less
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