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Tech enriches and empowers the differently abled
Assistive technology can break down barriers and open up a new world for people with disabilities, and the need has never been greater as nations speed up to become tech-centric in the face of the pandemic.
Gamblers could use Bitcoin at slot machines with new patent
The Covid-19 pandemic has increased interest in Bitcoin, especially among millennials.
Sweden explores moving to a digital currency
Sweden’s government will start exploring the feasibility of having the country move to a digital currency, marking another step into the unknown for the world’s most cashless society.
National Registration Department goes cashless on Wednesdays
The National Registration Department will only accept cashless payment at its counters on Wednesdays, at state offices and UTCs.
Italy offers Christmas cashback in push for digital payments
Long a country where cash is king, Italy has been prodded towards electronic payments in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic, while the government is adding encouragement of its own to boost struggling shops and crack down on tax evasion.
India’s RBI hits Twitter milestone in financial awareness drive
The Reserve Bank of India became the world’s only major central bank to gain one million followers on Twitter, boosting efforts to foster financial literacy in a society that is traditionally under-banked and vulnerable to frauds.
On the march: Ant Group, China’s fintech sensation
With a name belying its giant ambitions, China's Ant Group on Oct 27 launched a history-making US$34bil (RM141.76bil) IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
BOJ official says digital currency needs public support first
A Bank of Japan move to launch a digital currency would be conditional on public support, according to a senior BOJ official.
KTMB initiates cashless self-service ticketing kiosk
After introducing a new online ticketing system known as the KTMB Integrated Ticketing System (KITS) recently, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) has further enhanced its efficiency with a cashless self-service ticketing kiosk for the Electric Train Service (ETS), KTM Intercity and KTM Komuter Utara which was initiated on Oct 15.
Australia’s central bank still sees no case for digital currency
Australia’s central bank said it still doesn’t see a strong case to introduce a digital currency, given the nation’s current payments system was recently upgraded and meets the needs of most firms and consumers.
