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Grab Aims for All-in-one App Status

The Singapore-based company that originated as a way for locals to add ease and efficiency to their daily commute has long since branched out into other services. And with the recent addition of GrabFood, Grab looks to be the all-in-one app for Southeast Asia.

Countries Across Asia Are Ready for Digital Payments. But Are Their Small Businesses and Consumers?

Conditions across Asia are ripe for a surge in digital transaction growth. Factors such as the population’s reliance on cash and high penetration of mobile devices – along with the support of government – are thought to create a significant opportunity for technological advances making electronic payments simpler to take root.

Google Launches Google Pay; NMI Acquires Creditcall: News Roundup

Google has launched its new Google Pay app, and NMI is expanding its omnichannel capabilities for ISVs and others with its acquisition of Creditcall. And in other news, Indian ecommerce leader Flipkart challenges Amazon with talks of a Walmart investment while the U.K.’s FCA reveals plans for a global regulatory sandbox.

Grab and Samsung Collaborate to Drive Digital in Southeast Asia

Grab and Samsung have partnered together to enhance digital inclusion efforts across Southeast Asia. And according to the press release, this collaboration benefits everyone from the customer to the driver.