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Emerging markets will transform e-commerce

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07-May-18 Emerging markets are essential for e-commerce growth, as retailers in developed markets may soon reach saturation in terms of consumer growth. E-commerce penetration rates in these areas hover between 2% and 6%, presenting a huge opportunity for future growth. [image: Shutterstock / Retail In Asia]

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WorldFirst to enter Chinese payment market

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03-May-18 The People’s Bank of China has received an application from international payment firm WorldFirst, for permission to conduct third-party payment business in China. The application marks a first for foreign-funded third-party payment institutions in China. [image: iStock / Asia Times]

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Why payments will help drive China’s Big Tech

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02-May-18 Whether it is buying retail companies or building a global fintech business that includes not just payments but also online banking, wealth management and insurance, investments being made by Alibaba and Tencent are expected to reap substantial returns. [image: My Stock]

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