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Payment arrears and 'involution' still slam traditional China industries: survey
Many of China's private firms continue to face tough operating conditions, including intense market competition, persistent payment delays and weak domestic demand, though technology firms have shown stronger momentum, according to fresh survey…
LanDynamix highlights growing scourge of payment fraud in SA
LanDynamix Founder and CEO, Peter Clarke. Payment fraud is a critical and growing crisis in South Africa. It is costing billions of rands annually and showing massive spikes in digital banking and mobile app fraud. Criminals are increasingly…
Secret tape recordings and 'sham' payments: the Liberals' internal ideological war laid bare
If you ever thought branch stacking was a harmless game played by young, ambitious political operatives seeking to advance within the party, think again. On Monday, on the first day of the corruption watchdog's inquiry into operation Rosny, an…
Elon Musk's X Forays Into Digital Payment Services In US
While Elon Musk's net worth has plunged below the 700 billion mark, the tech billionaire's micro-blogging platform X has forayed into the digital payment services vertical via X Money. This feature allows users access to banking and financial…
Embattled LIV Golf tour asks to defer payment to Adelaide golf club
Posted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 3:14pm Kooyonga Golf Club in Adelaide's west is scheduled to host LIV Golf Adelaide in 2027 before the tour moves to a newly redeveloped North Adelaide Golf Course. LIV has asked for an extension on a payment to Kooyonga…
Social Security payments of up to $994 will arrive this week-what to know
Social Security benefits are paid to millions of Americans each month. This week, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will be made to relevant beneficiaries across the United States. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal benefit…
Can you have debt forgiven before you miss a payment?
Household budgets have been under increasing amounts of pressure recently as sticky inflation, elevated borrowing costs and record levels of consumer debt squeeze many people's budgets to their limits. That, in turn, is putting many borrowers at…
Jim Cramer says to buy this payments company after its post-earnings pullback
CNBC's Jim Cramer said American Express' post-earnings sell-off has created a buying opportunity. He said management's decision to reinvest profits rather than ramp up buybacks will create more value for shareholders. CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday…
Alberta out-of-pocket payments for private medical testing beginning this week
Beginning Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket to bypass medical referral for diagnostic screening tests like an MRI or an ultrasound. The announcement by Premier Danielle Smith follows up on legislation passed by her United…
Musicians say ECMA payments delayed after May awards, some still unpaid
Some artists who performed as part of the East Coast Music Association's annual awards in Sydney, N.S., this year are speaking out over payment issues. Global News has heard from artists who say they had to wait more than two months for payment…
DWP confirms early £952 payments for state pensioners in August
Pension Credit will be paid early on Friday, August 28 due to the summer bank holiday The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed early payments of up to £952 for some state pensioners in August due to the summer Bank Holiday.
Government to consider future of cost of living payment
The government may opt to keep its cost of living payment for a little longer, despite one of the triggers to end the payments likely to be met. The deputy prime minister, who argued for the four-week test in the first place, is supportive of…
Tabit Unifies Card-Present and eCommerce Transactions, Strengthening Its Payments Foundation with MagTek Hardware and Magensa Unigate Gateway
As Tabit's footprint grew, the opportunity to simplify became clear: a single, unified partner for both hardware and gateway services would streamline development, speed up certification for new processors, and give the team a clearer picture of…
One Inc Says the Best Insurance Payment Is the One Nobody Notices
For insurers, payments have long served as the moments when policyholders notice the mechanics of the relationship. A premium must be collected. A refund must arrive. Those transactions often define the customer's impression of the carrier. Kishore…
PhonePe bets on lending to power growth as payments monetisation remains elusive
PhonePe is increasingly leaning on its lending business to strengthen its growth narrative ahead of its planned public listing, as monetisation of its dominant UPI payments business remains constrained. The Walmart-backed fintech is now…
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