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12-Mar-18 Despite the increased use of electronic payments around the world, there is “scant evidence” of a shift away from cash, according to the latest quarterly review from the Bank for International Settlements - the 'central bank of central banks'. [image: istock / news.com.au]
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08-Mar-18 A consortium of 61 Japanese banks partnered with the payment firm Ripple to offer a mobile app, Money Tap, that enables customers to make domestic payments instantly using a bank account, phone number or QR code. [image: RTT News]
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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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23-Feb-18 Japan's Daikin Industries plans to let its air conditioners gather data on employee movements and their work environments, aiming to start a new data-driven service that will advise clients on how to create better and healthier workplaces. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]
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20-Feb-18 With the 3-D printing market for medical devices expected to grow to USD2.5 bn by 2023 (18% CAGR), the Asian region is already seeing a strong rise in investment in medical applications for the technology. [image: MedTech Intelligence]
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