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International tourism on the rise; What is the increase by region
July 21st, 2016
2016 started on a strong note for international tourism. International tourist arrivals grew by 5% between January and April 2016 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Results were robust across almost all subregions and many destinations reported ...
UnionPay International accelerates the localization of its overseas business
July 21st, 2016
UnionPay International is accelerating the localization of its overseas business by enlarging card-issuing scale abroad, and by supporting overseas cardholders’ card-using in the local market, China as well as other countries and regions. Latest data show that, by the ...
Asian Stocks Near Three-Month High as Yuan Rises With Crude Oil
July 20th, 2016
Commodity shares decline amid a retreat in industrial metals Hong Kong equity index set for bull market as yuan gains Asian stocks rose with European equity index futures as positive earnings reports from some of the world’s biggest companies ...
Polish online electronic payments firms Dotpay and eCard merge
July 19th, 2016
Dotpay and eCard, MCI.EuroVentures fund portfolio companies, fast growing agents specialising in online electronic payments, are to join forces. The company established as a result of their integration aims to become a leader of payment services in the e-commerce ...
Aussie, Kiwi Sink on Rate-Cut Bets as Asia ex-Japan Stocks Fall
July 19th, 2016
S&P 500 futures slip as crude oil drops to about $45 a barrel Yen advances with U.S. Treasuries as ringgit weakens The Australian and New Zealand dollars dropped by the most this month as speculation mounted that their central ...
Robo-Advisor reached $5 billion in assets under management
July 18th, 2016
Betterment Becomes First Independent Robo-Advisor to Surpass $5B of Assets Under Management Company Also Welcomes Amy Shapero as Chief Financial Officer Betterment announced that it is the first independent robo-advisor to reach $5 billion in assets under management. The ...
The head of collapsed Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been released on bail
July 18th, 2016
The head of collapsed Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been released on bail nearly a year after his arrest on embezzlement charges, according to one of his lawyers. Television footage showed France-born Mark Karpeles, 31, leaving the Tokyo Detention ...
Asian Equity Rally Loses Momentum With Oil Near $45; Pound Gains
July 14th, 2016
Japan’s Topix climbs, yen falls amid talk of helicopter money Sterling rises before forecast cut in U.K. interest rates The rally that drove Asian stocks to levels last seen in April showed signs of flagging as investors awaited details ...
ICAP published its Trading Statement;Positive momentum from investment in new products
July 13th, 2016
Positive momentum from investment in new products EBS BrokerTec wins contract to deliver technology to CFETS Transaction with Tullett Prebon on track to complete later this year ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade ...
FXCM reports lower trading volume for June 2016 at $275 billion
July 12th, 2016
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) has issued an announcement to make publish certain key customer trading metrics for June 2016 for its retail and institutional foreign exchange business. June 2016 Customer Trading Metrics from Continuing Operations (1) Retail Customer Trading Metrics ...
