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Invela Warns That the UK’s Smart Data Ecosystem Requires Stronger Protections Amid Rising Risks

As the UK’s smart data ecosystem expands from open banking to open finance and broader cross-sector data sharing, managing risk in real time has become a critical priority. Invela’s new white paper explores how to strengthen defences against the rising risks tied to third-party providers.

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Estonia Tops Global Tax Competitiveness Rankings for 11th Consecutive Year

Estonia continues to lead the world in tax competitiveness, ranking first for the 11th year in a row, thanks to its simple, transparent, and investment-friendly tax system.

Fintech & Ecommerce

McKinsey Report Raises Stakes for Global Payments Revenues: Forecast to Surpass $3T by 2029

The 2025 McKinsey Global Payments Report estimates global payments revenues to reach $3 trillion by 2029, after generating $2.5 trillion in revenue from $2.0 quadrillion in value flows last year.

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Rising Payment Costs Force Merchants to Rethink Payment Strategies

Wind River Payments report reveals that nearly half of merchants are encouraging their customers to pay with cash and debit cards as margin pressures mount and payment processing fees become the fastest-growing operating expense.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Half UK Shoppers Love Contactless In-Store Payments But Even More Carry Cash

An increasing number of British consumers say contactless is their favourite way to pay in-store, though cash use in stores has also grown by over 20% in two years, reports Takepayments.

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Global Islamic Finance Assets to Reach $9.7T by 2029

The findings of the 2025 Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) Report reflect how Islamic finance is evolving beyond its traditional markets to become a more dynamic and globally integrated part of the financial system, with assets expected to surge to $9.7 trillion by 2029.

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Record Listing Applications Push Hong Kong Toward No.1 Global IPO Hub by Late 2025 — KPMG

By 30 September, Hong Kong was handling almost 300 active IPO filings, a new record, KPMG reports.

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Alipay Reveals New Trends in Cross-Border Tourism During China’s 2025 Golden Week 

China’s eight-day “Golden Week” holiday – running from October 1 to 8 and coinciding with both the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day – has sparked a surge in cross-border travel among Chinese tourists as well as their spending via Alipay. 

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Breaking Down Embedded Payments: What They Are and Why They’re Changing Finance Forever

In a fintech industry ripe with innovation, embedded payments technology holds a special place. Customers love it, merchants benefit from the added value and convenience they bring, and the whole payment journey is redefined end-to-end.

Fintech & Ecommerce

More Than Half UK Adults Use Mobile Wallets But Debit Cards Still Prevail

A fresh research shows that UK citizens increasingly choose cashless payment alternatives, with debit cards remaining the most popular option, but mobile wallets use also rapidly growing.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Global Payments Revenue to Reach $2.4T by 2029

Although annual revenue growth is expected to slow from 8.8% to 4.0% within the next five years, global payments revenue is still forecast to increase to $2.4 trillion by 2029, as agentic AI, digital currencies, and fintech business models boost the growth.

Fintech & Ecommerce

SEA Shoppers Prefer Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Shopping

Mobile wallets are now the payment method of choice across Southeast Asia, with 83% of Indonesian shoppers and 80% of Malaysians opting for them when making international purchases.

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Mastercard Shares Insights on How Practical Tech Turns Users into Active Customers

A study conducted by Mastercard and RCBC reveals that access to payment-enabled devices does not automatically translate into active financial participation. What practical tech aspects do drive financial inclusion then?

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Global Cloud Infrastructure Market to Surpass $400 Billion in 2025

Driven by the rise of generative AI, the market for cloud infrastructure services reached $330 billion in revenues last year.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Thunes Survey Highlights Cross-Border Payments as Top Area Needing Greater Interoperability

More than four in ten respondents believe that better payment interoperability would most benefit instant cross-border payments, highlighting both the need for improvements and vast opportunities in this segment.

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Survey Reveals AI Agents Set to Dominate SEA Organizations by 2026

86% of Southeast Asian firms are set to adopt AI agents within a year, with half of them having already deployed the technology.