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Safety worries will slow micro-mobility adoption

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INTERNATIONAL

Its larger rival Uber is likely to follow suit. Such ride-hailing and sharing technology companies are at one end of the micro-mobility transformation of urban transport to rider…

Cashless payments will outgrow but not end cash use

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INTERNATIONAL

Cash and cash equivalents remain significant, but lost their dominance during the pandemic. This is helping to narrow the gap between the United States and East Asian and…

Rising US retail stock trading will draw modest reform

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UNITED STATES

Late-phase bull equity markets invariably spawn a new generation of novice, casual traders. The surge in popularity of free stock trading apps such as Robinhood, combined with the…

China's blockchain network has strategic implications

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CHINA

The BSN's most immediate objective is to promote international trade by enabling smart contracts and supply chain tracing. It is often mentioned alongside other Chinese…

Indonesia tightens rules as digital economy booms

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INDONESIA

The value is expected to increase to USD146bn by 2025, growing at an average of 20% per year. Such projections cast a sharp spotlight on Indonesia’s regulatory framework for the…

African corporates face rising cybercrime risks

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AFRICA

The cost, frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks is increasing worldwide, widening the gap between cyber preparedness and threat levels. Yet the continued lack of investment…

Cryptocurrencies take financial access to the unbanked

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INTERNATIONAL

Cryptocurrencies and financial access.

The banking sector will undergo considerable change

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INTERNATIONAL

Banking is on the cusp of fundamental change: the fortunes of individual banks will rest on how they respond to the ensuing risks and opportunities.

Digital euro will launch but perhaps later than 2027

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INT

The digital euro project is the most advanced central bank digital currency (CBDC) plan among Western economies. It promises enhanced strategic autonomy, faster payments and to…

Corporate risk management will include social media

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INT

Like public companies that became 'meme stocks' over the past two years, banks are learning that social media is now a matter of risk management more than marketing. Few but the…