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Redesigning the retail experience
Retailers need to rethink their long-held beliefs and practices, which are preventing them from addressing new customer demands.
January 03, 2024
Digital Economy
The vital role of online payments that will fuel the future of travel and tourism
To sustain long-term growth, services must not only be secure and convenient but also reliable.
November 28, 2023
Digital Economy
Navigating a new era of digital payments
Businesses that are well-versed and well-prepped to ride on these payments trends can pivot their strategies accordingly.
March 17, 2023
Digital Economy
The customer journey continues beyond checkout
Three tips for SMBs to optimise customer experience from checkout to unboxing and beyond, to retain customer loyalty.
August 26, 2022
Digital Economy
Keep online fraud at bay, or brace for greater loss
What are some ways of preventing synthetic identity fraud, which is plaguing nearly two-thirds of APAC businesses?
January 13, 2022
Cryptocurrency
PayPal CEO uses Bitcoin to pay for new ostrich cowboy boots
The 63-year-old chief executive officer of PayPal Holdings used the payment giant’s new “Checkout with Crypto” service.
March 31, 2021
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Newly minted unicorn PPRO grabs for upside in Southeast Asia's FinTech scene
Founded in 2006, PPRO powers international growth for payment service providers and platforms such as Citi and Mastercard Pay.
February 26, 2021
Company in the news
Payments provider PPRO crosses US$1 bil valuation
The payments platform-as-a-service company is now valued at over US$1 billion.
January 20, 2021
Tong's Portfolio
Why we bought shares of Boeing and building suppliers, and trimmed consumers
(Nov 25): The Global Portfolio did quite well over the past one week, rising 1.8% and outperforming the MSCI World Net Return Index’s 0.3% gain. US stocks continued to inch higher to fresh record highs. The current investing landscape is positive for st
November 22, 2019
Singapore still prefers cash over digital payments
SINGAPORE (Sept 5): In tech-savvy Singapore, where almost everyone has a smartphone, nine out of 10 people still prefer to pay for everyday transactions the old-fashioned way – with cash.
September 05, 2017