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Swiss-UK Agreement Sends Strong Signal for Open Financial Markets

Fintech News

Switzerland and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to create more efficient and globally competitive conditions for cross-border trade in financial services with the new “Berne Financial Services Agreement” (BFSA). The agreement requires approval by the parliaments of both countries before it can enter into force.

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Don’t Lease a Credit Card Machine!

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Getting Out of a Credit Card Machine Lease Unfortunately, lease agreements are typically water tight. You’ll have better luck getting out of a straightjacket than a lease agreement. A lease agreement is typically separate from a processing agreement.

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AEON Moves to Void PTF Acquisition Deal with SeABank Citing Financial Discrepancies

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AEON Financial Service has claimed its agreement to acquire Post and Telecommunication Finance Company Limited (PTF) is invalid after discovering “inappropriate accounting transactions” at the Vietnamese finance company. AEON Financial had initially entered into the agreement to purchase PTF in October 2023.

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EU Digital Identity Wallet secures provisional agreement

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The EU has reached a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union for the legal framework regulating the European Digital Identity.

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Report: Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement

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users into new agreements with its corporate headquarters in California, effectively circumventing the European Union’s strict privacy laws, according to an exclusive report by the Reuters news service. It’s not clear how happy consumers in the United Kingdom will be over Facebook’s latest move, but privacy advocates are already up in arms.

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Singapore’s Competition Regulator Says No Merger Notification from Grab, GoTo

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The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) acknowledged media reports on the possible deal and advised the companies to seek legal counsel to ensure compliance with Singapore’s competition laws. The regulator remains open to discussions through its merger notification and pre-notification processes.

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Indonesia’s Bank Commonwealth to Face Mass Layoffs Following OCBC Takeover

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They highlighted issues such as the merging of pension payments with severance packages, which they argue might not comply with Indonesian legal standards. Bank Commonwealth assured that it would adhere to legal requirements in compensating laid-off employees.

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