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Worldwide, an estimated 200 million businesses still rely on cash payments, and 1.7 billion people in regular paid work have no access to bank accounts. Based out of London, Dopay …

Adobe Inc on Wednesday said it will add payment services to its e-commerce platform this year to help merchants accept credit cards and other ways of paying, deepening a rivalry …

Oil prices rose over US$2 a barrel on Wednesday after government data showed a larger-than-expected drawdown in US crude inventories, and on expectations, demand will rise as vaccination roll-outs widen. …

Tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) allegedly made hundreds of “questionable payments” in 10 African countries over five years to influence health policies and sabotage competitors, a watchdog claimed Tuesday …

GUAN Chong Bhd, the world’s fourth-largest cocoa grinder, has attracted the interest of Singapore-listed food and agri-business player Olam International Ltd. According to sources, Olam is looking to acquire a …

(Reuters) – Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T) and Shell Canada (RDSa.L) have signed a memorandum of understanding to produce low-carbon hydrogen to support Japan’s push for clean energy, the companies announced …

(Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSa.L) is weighing whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees and firing those who refuse to comply, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The …

(Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Tesla is looking to staff an energy trading desk to support its battery and renewable power projects, according to Tesla’s website and an employee post …

Jeff Bezos donated more than $170 million in Amazon.com Inc. shares just over a month after he announced a series of mega-donations. The world’s richest person said in July he …

The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti last month will make one of the world’s longest recessions much deeper, according to the central bank. The economy was already set to contract …