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scmp.com - Emily Hung - More than 40,000 Hong Kong cabbies register to accept Octopus payment
More than 40,000 Hong Kong cabbies register to accept Octopus payment
South China Morning Post

More than 40,000 Hong Kong taxi drivers have registered to accept Octopus payment, ahead of an electronic payment mandate that will take effect next month, with a sector representative urging authorities to exercise discretion during the initial…

rediff.com - Text Feed - Iran Conflict Disrupts Haryana Rice Exports, Payment Delays Loom
Iran Conflict Disrupts Haryana Rice Exports, Payment Delays Loom
Rediff.com

Haryana rice exporters are bracing for payment delays and shipment disruptions to Iran and Afghanistan as military strikes in Iran create uncertainty in the basmati rice market. Military strikes on Iran are causing disruptions to rice shipments…

rediff.com - Nandita Malik - Eligible Manufacturer Importers Scheme, Starting April 1, Will Ease Customs Duty Payments
Eligible Manufacturer Importers Scheme, Starting April 1, Will Ease Customs Duty Payments
Rediff.com

The Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) scheme, set to launch on April 1, will allow eligible Indian manufacturers to defer customs duty payments, boosting ease of doing business and domestic manufacturing. The Eligible Manufacturer Importers…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Lottie Gibbons - Contactless card payments to change for shoppers on March 19
Contactless card payments to change for shoppers on March 19
Liverpool Echo

Cap Removal: From March 19, the current £100 contactless payment limit will be abolished, allowing individual banks to set their own spending thresholds. Consumer Control: Customers will have the power to set their own personal contactless…

mumsnet.com - Following up - Mum demanding monthly payments
Following up - Mum demanding monthly payments
Mumsnet

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express.co.uk - Nicholas Dawson - Lloyds Bank issues statement over 'failed payments'
Lloyds Bank issues statement over 'failed payments'
Express.co.uk

Lloyds Bank has clarified its bank account rules Lloyds Bank has clarified the daily limits that apply to some customers. The update came after a question from a customer who wanted to make a payment. The person asked the bank over X how they could…

express.co.uk - Claire Schofield - DWP issues cost of living payment rules for households after March
DWP issues cost of living payment rules for households after March
Express.co.uk

The DWP is launching a Crisis and Resilience Fund to support households from April 1 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that new cost-of-living payments will be rolled out to eligible households in England after March. A new…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Courtney Eales - DWP payment dates for Universal Credit, PIP and others in March
DWP payment dates for Universal Credit, PIP and others in March
Liverpool Echo

Benefit payments will be going out as normal in March for millions of people, as there are no bank holidays scheduled. If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday you'll usually be paid on the working day before. Claimants of Universal…

thehindubusinessline.com - Fino Payments Bank routed illicit online gaming funds via shell firms and payment aggregators: Sources
Fino Payments Bank routed illicit online gaming funds via shell firms and payment aggregators: Sources
BusinessLine

The DGGI is investigating GST evasion by Fino Payments Bank, which is suspected of using shell companies and payment aggregators to funnel illicit funds generated by online money gaming, sources said on Saturday. 'Investigation conducted so far has…

thehindubusinessline.com - Fino Payments Bank reaffirms compliance amid GST investigation
Fino Payments Bank reaffirms compliance amid GST investigation
BusinessLine

Fino Payments Bank MD and CEO Rishi Gupta has been arrested under the provisions of the GST Act, the payments bank informed exchanges on Friday. Ketan Merchant, Chief Financial Officer of Fino Payments Bank, said that following the bank's stock…

dailypost.co.uk - Courtney Eales, Steve Bagnall - March 2026 DWP confirms regular payment dates for Universal Credit, PIP and more
March 2026 DWP confirms regular payment dates for Universal Credit, PIP and more
North Wales Live

Benefit payments will be distributed as usual throughout March for millions of recipients, as no bank holidays fall within the month. Should your payment date coincide with a weekend or bank holiday, you will typically receive your money on the…

fox5dc.com - Sam Kosmas - Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check
Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check
FOX 5 DC

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they're still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out. Here's a quick look…

benzinga.com - Adrian Volenik - They Planned To Crush Their Mortgage With Extra Payments. Suddenly, He Wants To Redirect The Money Into Crypto. 'He Has A Friend Who's In On It'
They Planned To Crush Their Mortgage With Extra Payments. Suddenly, He Wants To Redirect The Money Into Crypto. 'He Has A Friend Who's In On It'
Benzinga

A couple in Indianapolis thought they had a straightforward plan: work hard, throw every extra dollar at the house and be mortgage-free in six years. Now that plan is under pressure. Monica called “ The Ramsey Show ” about a…

fool.com - Eric Trie - Insight Holdings Trims AppFolio as Property Software Faces a More Selective SaaS Market
Insight Holdings Trims AppFolio as Property Software Faces a More Selective SaaS Market
The Motley Fool

According to an SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, Insight Holdings Group, LLC reduced its position in AppFolio (APPF +0.57%) by 108,050 shares during the fourth quarter of 2025. The quarter-end value of the AppFolio position fell by $31.70…

marketbeat.com - Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Acquires 33,807 Shares of Global Payments Inc. $GPN
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Acquires 33,807 Shares of Global Payments Inc. $GPN
MarketBeat

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN - Free Report) by 7.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund…

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