PayPal will no longer charge late fees for Buy-Now
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently announced that it will no longer charge late fees on buy now, pay later purchases anywhere in the globe. Beginning October 1, new client purchases made with Pay in 4 in the United States, Pay in 3 in the United Kingdom, and Pay in 4X in France will be […]
The Afghan economy appears – a topic of concern!
The day after the Taliban took up residence in Kabul’s presidential palace, reclaiming control of Afghanistan two decades after US troops ousted them, fears of a return to the Taliban’s ruthless rule, as well as the threat of retaliatory killings, grew. Thousands of US troops were deployed into Afghanistan to help with the hasty retreat, […]
Ecobank is launching a contest for African startups!
Ecobank Group, a pan-African banking group, is looking for African Fintech companies to compete in its fourth Fintech Challenge. The Fintech Challenge, which allows innovative African entrepreneurs to market their fintech solutions, demonstrates the Bank’s commitment to supporting digitization. Ecobank may work with the startups to help them scale their solutions throughout the bank’s 33 […]
The crypto heist hacker returns the $610 million!
According to Poly Network, the cryptocurrency network targeted earlier this week by the attack, the hackers behind one of the greatest digital coin heists in history have already returned virtually all of the $610 million-plus they stole. One of the greatest cryptocurrency thefts in history occurred on Tuesday when a hacker targeted Poly Network, a […]
Human rights claims are limiting China’s international investment!
China’s efforts to be seen as a responsible investor abroad are put at risk by high rates of human rights abuses associated with its business operations, particularly in the metals and mining sector, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, a global nongovernmental organization (NGO), logged 679 charges […]
A flying taxi is a new technological achievement!
Technology is reaching new heights, and this generation has been the most fortunate in terms of technological advancement. This generation has seen a lot, from robotics to smart phones to virtual meetings, and now another technological triumph, the flying taxi, has been added to the list. When we think about the future, a flying car […]
BCPG Public Company Limited wins big with World Economic Magazine Inc.
World Economic Magazine Inc., a prestigious business publication with web and print editions, has announced BCPG Public Company Limited as the Best Green Energy Efficiency Initiative Thailand 2021 and the Best Renewable Energy Company Asia Pacific 2021 in the 2nd Annual Ceremony of World Economic Magazine Awards.
Zoom is accused of invading people’s privacy!
Zoom is a U.S. communications technology firm, based in San Jose, California. It offers online video telephony and chats services via a peer-to-peer software cloud platform used for teleconferencing, telecom, distance learning, and social connections. In 2011, Zoom was established by Eric Yuan, former Cisco engineer, and executive, who launched this software in 2013 Zoom […]
SoftBank sells one-third of its stake in Uber!
According to reports, SoftBank, a technology investment firm, is selling roughly one-third of its stake in Uber. SoftBank is selling approximately $2 billion (£1.44 billion) in shares to help offset losses from its investments in Chinese ride-hailing company Didi and other ventures. Didi’s stocks have plummeted in value since its debut in the US market […]
Sydney’s lockdown is likely to be extended, and Delta variant cases are on the rise!
On Thursday, the COVID-19 Delta outbreak in Sydney, Australia’s largest city, swelled by 239 cases, the pandemic’s daily maximum surge, prompting authorities to grant police more authority to shut down companies that do not comply with lockdown orders. Over two million people in eight Sydney hotspots will be required to wear masks outside and stay […]
