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From Nuvei To Stripe: What's Driving Acquisitions In Cross-Border Payments?
Global payments and financial platform Payoneer has become the latest cross-border payments acquisition target, with Nuvei announcing plans to acquire the company for $2.75bn. The cross-border payments industry is no stranger to acquisitions, and…
Digital Payments Introduced At Azadpur APMC For Gate Passes
Discover how the Azadpur Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee is revolutionising operations at Asia's largest wholesale market by launching an online payment facility for gate pass fees, enhancing efficiency and transparency. Azadpur APMC…
State pensioners over 65 can get £7,953 payments on top of state pension
State pensioners can get £8,765 on top of their state pension Pensioners aged over 65 can get an extra £7,953 on average each year, paid out on top of their DWP state pension payments after reaching pension age. Annuities are products…
Attendance Allowance payment warning for pensioners spending time in hospital
Thousands of older people receiving Attendance Allowance are being reminded to check how a lengthy stay in hospital could affect their benefit payments. Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with…
Unisa refutes NSFAS claims on student payment delays amid financial aid concerns
Unisa refutes NSFAS's claims of a technical glitch that led to a delay in payments to students. Image: Jacques Naude | Independent Newspapers The University of South Africa (Unisa) has challenged the National Student Financial Aid Scheme's (NSFAS)…
What Should You Look for in an Online Payment Platform for Your Business?
This post is brought to you in paid partnership with QuickBooks QuickBooks Payments is usually one of the first names that comes up the moment you search for an online payment platform, right alongside Stripe, Square, PayPal, and half a dozen…
New Pension Credit claimants could receive three months of backdated payments
Thousands of older people may be missing out on Pension Credit and those who apply could receive up to three months of backdated payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Under DWP rules, successful claims can usually be backdated…
New claims for Adult Disability Payment most likely to get ongoing £778 award
The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of April, some 504,710 people were receiving Adult Disability Payments (ADP), the devolved benefit that has now replaced all new and existing claims for Personal Independence…
State pensioners will get second DWP payment in July
State pensioners will get a second Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension payment in July. Under DWP payment schedules, claimants with National Insurance (NI) numbers ending in digits between 60 to 79 are normally paid on Thursdays.
Bank of Cyprus moves to digital dividend payments
The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has confirmed that all future dividend payments to shareholders holding ordinary shares indirectly through depositary interests on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) will be made exclusively by electronic transfer, following…
DWP confirms automatic £300 bonus payments for state pensioners
The Department for Work and Pensions has greenlit automatic £300 payments for state pensioners. If you were born before 28 June 1960 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2026 to 2027.
Sharjah announces bill payment extensions, instalment plans for tourism businesses
Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has announced a bunch of relief measures for tourism establishments in the emirate, including extended utility bill payment deadlines, fee waivers and flexible payment plans. The initiative is…
State pensioners born before 1960 urged to 'opt out' of automatic DWP payments
State pensioners are being urged to opt out of Winter Fuel Payments - ahead of an unexpected tax bill. The Department for Work and Pensions has reminded pensioners born on or before 22 September 1960 that anyone earning more than £35,000 will…
SEBI cancels registration of 12 research analysts for non-payment of renewal fee
Capital markets regulator SEBI has cancelled the registrations of 12 research analysts for failing to pay the mandatory renewal fee required to keep their certificates of registration in force. The action was taken under SEBI's Intermediaries…
Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) Upgraded at Barclays
Global Payments (NYSE:GPN - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays to a 'hold' rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. 3 Tech ETFs That Could Bounce Back After the AI Selloff GPN has been the subject of…
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