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Taxi e-payment '3pc fee' notices spark debate on rollout day
Hong Kong taxi drivers began offering electronic payment options on Wednesday (Apr 1) under a new requirement, but the rollout was quickly overshadowed by controversy over a reported 3 percent surcharge. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A photo…
Global Payments Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN slipped 2.88% to $65.36 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.72% to 6,575.32 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Millions warned to opt out of DWP payment or face 'double' HMRC deductions
A BBC expert has warned that millions of individuals may need to take action on or after 1 April, or risk paying 'double' back to HMRC. Consumer specialist Rebecca Wilcox told BBC Morning Live viewers that anyone with a taxable income exceeding…
Taxi fare tussle: New e-payment rules spark debate over extra charges
A new mandate requiring all Hong Kong taxi drivers to offer at least two forms of electronic payment has hit a speed bump just one day after its implementation, as a controversy erupts over a three percent transaction fee being passed on to…
HK taxis drive into modern times with e-payments
Multiple e-payments joined cash in city taxis on Wednesday as a new mandate took effect, drawing mixed reactions from drivers on the first day. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT According to the new regulations, all taxis are required to provide at…
Australia is officially banning surcharges on card payments - but is it all good news?
News The removal of card surcharges in October may hit small businesses and rewards programs Written by Melissa Woodley Travel & News Editor, Time Out Australia Come October, Aussies will officially say goodbye to debit and credit surcharges under…
New Adult Disability Payment monthly rates for all eight award types
Disability benefits including Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Child Disability Payment, Pension Age Disability Payment and Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance will increase by 3.8 per cent for thousands of claimants across Scotland on…
State Pension payment uprating next week not due for nearly half a million
The New and Basic State Pensions are set to rise by 4.8 per cent from April 6, while additional State Pension elements will increase by 3.8 per cent. The annual uprating will see those on the full New State Pension receive £241.30 a week…
KCCI Investigates: New problem disrupts online payments to Iowa property tax site
KCCI Investigates: New problem disrupts online payments to Iowa property tax site MCCUDDEN'S COMPETENCY EVALUATION IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW. A WEBSITE THAT SERVES THE MAJORITY OF IOWA'S ONLINE PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS IS HAVING ISSUES AGAIN. KCCI…
BBC expert tells some pensioners 'opt out of Winter Fuel Payment now or pay back double'
Consumer specialist Rebecca Wilcox said some may want to opt out of WFP A BBC expert has cautioned that millions of individuals may need to take action on or after 1 April, or risk paying 'double' back to HMRC. Consumer specialist Rebecca Wilcox…
Real-Time Payments Ease the Squeeze on Workers and Small Firms
The expansion of real-time rails is beginning to alter expectations at the point where transactions matter most, as PYMNTS Intelligence and The Clearing House found in joint research. The ability to move funds instantly has reduced uncertainty that…
DWP claimants urged to 'opt out' of payments or face £33 monthly bill
Department for Work and Pensions claimants have been urged to 'opt out' of a bonus payment from this week. A BBC Morning Live personal finance expert has issued a warning over the £100, £200 or £300 Winter Fuel Payment. Rebecca…
JioStar terminates agreements for IPL and WPL media rights in Bangladesh over 'payment defaults'
A media rights dispute has emerged in Bangladesh involving the broadcast and exploitation rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women's Premier League (WPL). JioStar India Private Limited (JioStar), which holds the underlying rights…
TikTok Aims to Offer Banking and Payment Services in Brazil
The social media platform has filed for two licenses with the Brazilian central bank, Reuters reported Tuesday (March 31), citing two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The first would let TikTok serve as an “electronic money…
UFC antitrust lawsuit payments totalling over $237 million paid to fighters, attorneys reveal reasons for some delays
Over $237 million has been paid out to fighters involved in the UFC antitrust lawsuit that settled in 2025 Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Damon Martin is a veteran journalist and insider covering combat sports since 2003. Over 90…
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