As India transitions to cashless society QR codes, sound boxes mushroom all over
Codes are part of a home-grown scan-and-pay system that has transformed the way businesses in India operate
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Codes are part of a home-grown scan-and-pay system that has transformed the way businesses in India operate
Although relatively new to the game, India has significantly expanded its fintech landscape since 2016. Today, South China Morning Post said government data shows nearly 40 per cent of all payments in the once cash-only economy are digital.
The programme aims to improve safety, air quality and reduce congestion outside schools
AFP launched its digital verification service in France in 2017 and has grown to become the leading global fact-checking organisation, with dedicated journalists in countries from the United States to Myanmar. Our journalists monitor online content in local languages, from Amharic to Hindi, Polish or Portuguese. They take into account local cultures, languages and politics and
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