Global payments company, Visa, recently joined hands with four global finance firms to help fintechs in over a dozen Asia Pacific markets launch digital payment solutions. These new partners are Episode Six, Euronet Worldwide, Global Processing Services and M2P Solutions.Episode Six provides a global, next-generation fintech platform for creating payments products for businesses and consumers, while Euronet Worldwide offers a Digital Integrated Payments Cloud (DIPC), based on full-stack open APIs and microservices. Global Processing Services enables global solutions over 100 APIs and the Apex platform and M2P Solutions has a suite of Visa products across credit, debit or prepaid over a bundle of Rest APIs.These four partners have joined Visa’s FinTech Fast Track program, which will allows entrepreneurs to onboard the company’s network with greater ease.Close They have received certification for issuing a Visa credential into a mobile wallet, giving users the ability to use … [Read more...] about How Visa is driving innovation in payment sector
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The 22 Best Photo Essays Of 2015
Here at Co.Design, we cover photography that transports you to other places and offers fresh perspectives on the built environment. We’ve talked to photographers who have spent years documenting their subjects, traveling the world or assimilating to a subculture so they could show it to us. They’ve captured grown women who mother hyperrealistic dolls, mysterious “geoglyphs” discovered in Kazakhstan, and alleyways in Hong Kong that double as storage units. Their images prove that despite an onslaught of technological advances aimed at rethinking visual narratives, good old-fashioned photography remains one of the most powerful tools for telling stories. Here, we give you our favorite photo essays from 2015. Read More: 16 Brilliant Ideas In Home Design 12 Great Apps From 2015 The 12 Hottest Offices Of 2015 Our Best Longreads From 2015 The Best And Worst Branding Of 2015 9 Clever Ideas For Improving Travel The Smartest Fashion Designs Of 2015 advertisement … [Read more...] about The 22 Best Photo Essays Of 2015
BoJ deputy governor warns of risks, signals easy policy bias
The Bank of Japan will focus on risks to the economy as uncertainty over US-China trade talks and soft global demand cloud the outlook, its deputy governor said, stressing the bank's resolve to expand stimulus if the recovery is threatened.Masayoshi Amamiya, a career central banker who is one of the BOJ's two deputy governors, said the global economy was showing some bright signs as demand for semi-conductors recovered and stimulus measures taken by some countries propped up growth.But the BOJ would not let its guard down against overseas risks that could further delay a pick-up in growth and hurt already worsening business sentiment, he said on Thursday.Close "At present, the BOJ believes that downside risks to economic activity and prices, mainly those regarding global developments, require the most attention," Amamiya said in a speech to business leaders in Okayama, western Japan. related news Hong Kong protesters mark six months since pivotal clash with police Wall … [Read more...] about BoJ deputy governor warns of risks, signals easy policy bias
Top gainers & losers for the week: Hexaware, Jain Irrigation, Jet Airways top the charts
The Nifty50 started off selling at the word go and fell further in the latter part on June 21 after escalating tensions between US-Iran and RBI Government comments.The index closed way below 11,800 levels and formed Bearish Belt Hold pattern on the daily charts and bearish candle on the weekly scale. For the week, the index lost 0.8 percent, continuing downtrend for the third consecutive week.The index has recently taken multiple support near 50 DEMA at 11,650 zone but the absence of buying interest is also visible at 11,850 zone, experts said, adding that bearish candle on daily, as well as weekly, scale indicates that bears are restricting its upside momentum.Close The Nifty50 opened lower at 11,827.60, which was also an intraday high, and extended selling pressure in the second half to hit a day's low of 11,705.10. The index closed lower by 107.70 points at 11,724.10. related news Trade Setup for Friday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell Ujjivan Small Finance Bank … [Read more...] about Top gainers & losers for the week: Hexaware, Jain Irrigation, Jet Airways top the charts
Your travel insurance may not cover many losses while on tour
Khyati DharamsiZareena Mistry, a 34-year-old Mumbai-based lawyer and her group of six friends were on their way to their hotel in Paris for a two-day halt before returning to India. That’s when Zareena realised that she had forgotten her bag at the airport.Back at the airport, the missing bag had caused the authorities to panic. Paris was on red-alert at that time; the security personnel assumed that it was a threat. They just blew apart the bag. They didn’t even open it.Close Her woes didn’t end there. related news Insurers can invest in debt ETFs subject to some conditions, says IRDAI Climate change impact: Rising sea levels may impact property prices in coastal areas Life insurers April-November new premiums jump 37.2%; LIC holds the reins She had to spend around 300 Euros (Rs 24,000) the next day in Paris shopping for a new suitcase and clothes. Items and clothes worth Rs 20,000 were in the suitcase that was blown apart. Her total loss: around Rs … [Read more...] about Your travel insurance may not cover many losses while on tour