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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Co-founder and CEO of Choco Up , one of Asia’s leading revenue-based financing and growth platforms. The past decade has seen an e-commerce boom. With seismic shifts toward online shopping and the widespread adoption of digital payments, equipping oneself with online payment processing capabilities is no longer an option. It has become a necessity. This article is a starter guide for readers who want to learn about online payment gateways. For those who need some help with choosing a payment gateway for your online business, I have some tips for you, too. What An Online Payment Gateway Is A payment gateway refers to the front-end technology that reads and transmits payment information from customers for processing. When used online, it’s a cloud-based software, and you can think of it as the virtual equivalent of a card reader. An online payment gateway is essential for any business with a digital … [Read more...] about What An Online Payment Gateway Is And How To Choose One

MASKED CELEBRATIONS Thousands of devotees turned up at a Mass in Tondo, Manila, during the Feast of the Sto. Niño (Child Jesus) on Jan. 17 this year, wearing masks and face shields. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines — Christianity was introduced to the Philippines 500 years ago, the faithful have found ways to weave the Filipino culture into their expression of faith, particularly through religious festivals or fiesta — joyous occasions that fill communities with color, hope and a sense of unity. “Although Christianity — the prayers, rituals and devotions — comes from Europe, the past 500 years have shown that the Filipino people have not only embraced Christianity; we have given it a ‘Filipino flavor,’” said former Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. In “Fiesta: Ang Makulay na Pananampalatayang Pilipino,” a documentary film produced by Jesuit Communications to commemorate the 500 years of Christianity in the country, some Filipino festivals and traditions are … [Read more...] about Fiestas survive pandemic albeit on socially distanced, masked or virtual scale

- A + A CHICAGO (June 28): In a year that has seen widespread selling of technology stocks and long-time market leaders fall into bear territory, the woes of Netflix Inc stand alone. The video-streaming company has plummeted 69% this year, abandoned by both investors and analysts as back-to-back disappointing quarterly reports raised concerns about user trends in an industry that’s becoming more competitive and losing its pandemic-related tailwinds. The drop is the most of any Nasdaq 100 or S&P 500 component, and much worse than the former index’s 26% decline. The growth outlook has weakened to the point that Netflix has cut hundreds of jobs and changed its tune on two longstanding principles: it is cracking down on password sharing, and will introduce an ad-based subscriber tier to the platform. That’s on top of a backdrop where high inflation has pushed the Federal Reserve to hike rates sharply, sparking recession fuels and fueling a rotation out of tech. … [Read more...] about The number of Netflix bulls is dwindling

London (CNN Business) British taxpayers now officially hold shares in a company that throws sex parties. A government loan provided to Killing Kittens to help it through the pandemic has converted into an equity stake in the company, the British Business Bank confirmed on Tuesday. Killing Kittens, which organizes women-led adult parties in cities including London and New York, secured the investment in 2020 from the UK government's Future Fund, which was designed to help startups survive the coronavirus pandemic. The company was founded by Emma Sayle in 2005, and organizes members-only parties in exclusive venues where "established gender stereotypes" are challenged, according to its website . It recorded a 330% increase in traffic to its website during coronavirus lockdowns, and now calls itself "the fastest-growing adult social network." At one point, the pandemic forced the company to move all its events and workshops online, accelerating … [Read more...] about The UK government has taken a stake in a sex party startup