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Mastercard Selects New President For European Operations

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He will be tasked with developing strategy, direction and comprehensive success of Mastercard’s operations across 53 countries in Europe. Javier has driven deep partnerships with local, regional and global customers, opened up new markets, and navigated and maximized new regulation and legislation,” said Caldart. “He

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Bankable Partners With Visa For Global Expansion

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“Our strategic partnership with Visa represents a great opportunity to further accelerate digital payments innovation in the region. as well as leading regional, community and selected global banks organized to support FinTechs,” Mouilleron said. The New York team will handle operations in London and Dubai.

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Gojek Puts $30M Into Blue Bird For Minority Stake

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In 2010, Gojek was launched as a motorcycle ride-hailing call center. Gojek said in October that it was preparing for a dual listing, and looking for a larger share of the regional market. About 80 percent of Gojek’s client base operates in Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, and it contains about 29.2

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Visa Partners With Go-Jek On Payments In Southeast Asia

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We both want to make everyday life more convenient, whether it’s how people move around town in Southeast Asia’s fast-growing urban areas, or making it easier for people to pay and be paid all over the world,” said Visa Regional President Asia Pacific Chris Clark. The company first expanded into Vietnam, then Thailand.

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eBay Seeks Buyer For Korean Division

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A newspaper in the region, The Korea Economic Daily, reported that eBay wants to sell 100 percent of its stake in the company, called eBay Korea. Lately, more competitors have emerged in the space, including the SoftBank-backed startup Coupang, which was founded in 2010 and commands the biggest share of the eCommerce market.

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CFPB Updates Policy For Civil Investigative Demands

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The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 authorizes the CFPB to issue CIDs when looking into potential violations of the law. In addition, Laura Fiene will serve as west regional director. Fiene joined the CFPB at its inception in 2011, and has more than 31 years of experience in regulating financial services companies.

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Digitization Could Halt Corporate Banks’ Shrinking Profits, Analysts Say

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The trend is even worse among Western European FIs, with shrinking profits prevalent among 57 percent of institutions in this region, reports said. In 2016, corporate banking made up 38 percent of overall operating income across 20 of the world’s largest banks,” said Celent Senior Analyst Patricia Hines in a statement at the time.

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