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  • Marks & Spencer Reinforces Commitment to Philippines: New Franchise Partner on the Horizon

    Marks & Spencer Reinforces Commitment to Philippines: New Franchise Partner on the Horizon

    British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reassured its commitment to the Philippine market, despite the termination of its long-standing franchise agreement with SSI Group. This comes in response to speculations that the retailer was planning to withdraw from the country after over three decades of operation.

    M&S’s New Strategy

    The retailer’s continued stay is a part of a redefined strategy to accommodate a new local franchise partner, aimed at broadening its regional growth. M&S is focused on enhancing its global reputation by delivering quality products and services to customers worldwide, including the Philippines.

    A spokesperson from M&S reaffirms the company’s commitment by stating, “Our objective is to build a trusted global brand by bringing the best of M&S to customers around the world. We remain committed to the Philippines and the growth opportunity in the region.”

    This change follows more than two decades of partnership with the SSI Group. M&S decided to switch to a new franchise partner to buttress its ambitious growth plans in the region and announced the contract with SSI would conclude in May. The company expressed its gratitude to SSI for their years of collaboration.

    Upcoming Plans

    While M&S has not revealed details regarding the new partner or future plans for stores, it has promised that further announcements will be made in due time.

    M&S has been operating in the Philippines since the late 1980s, initially under the Rustan’s Group of Companies, which SSI Group acquired last year.

    SSI disclosed in a February 25 Facebook post that it would cease operations of M&S stores in the country, with May 2 earmarked as the last day of trading.

    Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group, which manages the M&S franchise in Hong Kong and Singapore, also distributes footwear brands such as Reebok, Rockport, and Umbro in the Philippines through a subsidiary.

    Questions & Answers

    Why is M&S ending its contract with SSI Group in the Philippines? M&S is ending its 20-year contract with SSI Group as part of its regional growth strategy, which includes transitioning to a new local franchise partner.

    Who will be the new franchise partner for M&S in the Philippines? M&S has not disclosed details about its new franchise partner but has assured that announcements will be made in due course.

    What is M&S’s future plan for its business in the Philippines? While M&S has not detailed its future plans, it has affirmed its commitment to the Philippine market as part of its broader regional growth strategy.

  • South Korean Pizza Chain Gopizza Enters Malaysian Market Through Hextar Group Partnership

    South Korean Pizza Chain Gopizza Enters Malaysian Market Through Hextar Group Partnership

    GoPizza, a popular pizza chain based in South Korea, has finalized a master franchise contract with the Hextar Group, marking its debut in the Malaysian market.

    First Outlet Launch

    The company anticipates that the first Malaysian branch will be up and running either at the end of the third quarter or the beginning of the fourth quarter in 2021.

    GoPizza’s founder and CEO, Jay Lim, expressed his trust in the Hextar Group as a robust partner to facilitate the introduction of GoPizza in Malaysia. He expressed his excitement about the future collaboration with the Malaysian group.

    Hextar Group’s Partnerships

    The Hextar Group is not new to partnerships with international brands. They also partner with Luckin Coffee, a reputable coffee company from China. This has significantly boosted their portfolio in the food and beverage industry.

    GoPizza’s Rapid Growth

    GoPizza’s development has been swift and impressive, especially with its recent expansion into over 200 GS25 convenience store locations throughout South Korea last year. This followed a successful pilot program at GS25 The Gwan-Ak branch in Seoul, further solidifying their foothold in the market.

    The brand initially launched as a food truck and earned a reputation for its quick, personal-sized pizzas, ready in less than five minutes. The company now operates more than 1,200 outlets in various countries including South Korea, India, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.

    Questions & Answers

    What is the origin of GoPizza?
    GoPizza originated as a food truck in South Korea, where it quickly gained fame for its personal-sized pizzas that are ready in under five minutes.

    What countries does GoPizza currently operate in?
    GoPizza currently has more than 1,200 outlets in South Korea, India, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.

    What is the significance of GoPizza’s partnership with the Hextar Group?
    The partnership with Hextar Group marks GoPizza’s expansion into the Malaysian market. This collaboration will help introduce the GoPizza experience to a new audience and further its growth in the food and beverage sector.

  • Tinder introduces safety features to make the online dating experience more comfortable

    Tinder introduces safety features to make the online dating experience more comfortable

    The developers of the popular dating platform Tinder are looking to equip users with more tools for safety. And with Valentine’s Day fast approaching — which is also your kind reminder to check out our Valentine’s Day deals guide — is it any wonder at all?

    But, come on — how can an app that matches strangers provide more safety? Well, through an Incognito Mode, of course. While it may seem counterintuitive at first, it makes sense, as when turned on, only the users you’ve liked can view your profile.

    That may limit your reach, per say, however it also sounds like adding a higher success rate into the mix, as you’ll have a larger say in who gets to mingle with you. But that’s not all: you can outright block users straight from your feed, if you are certain in your abilities to judge a book by its cover photo.

    There is more too! Users will get the option to long press a message in order to send a report to Tinder staff regarding the user in question. The company hopes this will help them moderate their community in a way thath punishes inappropriate behavior.

    The app also received minor tweaks to its “Are You Sure” and “Does This Bother You” features, which basically nudge users into being more considerate when talking to one another. And it seems to be working, as ever since the latter was introduced, the company has been receiving 46% more user reports. Yay?

    In case you are becoming stressed about your dating habits, you can always turn to the official Tinder dating online guide, which has been drafted up in an attempt to end sexual harassment. Definite yay! The update is rolling out for the Tinder app right now, so if you haven’t checked recently, it may be high time to do so.

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  • Jio Platforms Ltd and SES partner to deliver high-performance satellite-based broadband across India

    Jio Platforms Ltd and SES partner to deliver high-performance satellite-based broadband across India

    Jio Platforms Limited, India’s leading digital service provider, and SES, a leading global satellite-based content connectivity solutions provider, announced the formation of a joint venture – Jio Space Technology Limited – to deliver the next generation scalable and affordable broadband services in India leveraging satellite technology. JPL and SES will own 51% and 49% equity stake in the joint venture respectively. The joint venture will use multi-orbit space networks that is a combination of geostationary (GEO) and medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite constellations capable of delivering multi-gigabit links and capacity to enterprises, mobile backhaul and retail customers across the length and breadth of India and neighbouring regions.

    The joint venture will be the vehicle for providing SES’s satellite data and connectivity services in India, except for certain international aeronautical and maritime customers who may be served by SES. It will have availability of up to 100 Gbps capacity from SES and will leverage Jio’s premiere position and sales reach in India to unlock this market opportunity. As part of investment plan, the joint venture will develop extensive gateway infrastructure in India to provide services within the country. Jio, as an anchor customer of the joint venture, has entered into a multi-year capacity purchase agreement, based on certain milestones along with gateways and equipment purchase with total contract value of circa US $100 million.

    The joint venture will leverage SES-12, SES’s high-throughput GEO satellite serving India, and O3b mPOWER, SES’s next-generation MEO constellation, to extend and complement Jio’s terrestrial network, increasing access to digital services and applications. Jio will offer managed services and gateway infrastructure operations services to the joint venture.

    As Covid-19 has demonstrated, access to broadband is imperative for full participation in the new digital economy. This joint venture will be a catalyst for connecting the unconnected areas within India and the region to the full range of digital services, offering access to remote health, government services, and distance learning opportunities.

    Akash Ambani, director of Jio, said, “While we continue to expand our fibre-based connectivity and FTTH business and invest in 5G, this new joint venture with SES will further accelerate the growth of multigigabit broadband. With additional coverage and capacity offered by satellite communications services, Jio will be able to connect the remotest towns and villages, enterprises, government establishments, and consumers to the new digital India. We are excited about this new journey combining our massive reach and customer base with SES’s innovative leadership and expertise in the satellite industry.”

    Steve Collar, CEO of SES said, “This joint venture with JPL is a great example of how SES can complement even the most extensive terrestrial networks to deliver high-quality connectivity, and positively affect the lives of hundreds of millions of people. We look forward to this joint venture whereby we can play a role in promoting digital inclusion in India.”

    The joint venture also aligns with the hon’ble prime minister’s ‘Gati Shakti: National master plan for multi-modal connectivity’ initiative to provide integrated and seamless connectivity by implementing diverse infrastructure. It will also accelerate the achievement of the Connect India goals in the 2018 National Digital Communications Policy and the Digital India programme by expanding broadband connectivity to Indian citizens across Indian geography.

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  • Tinder is working on a Swipe Party feature

    Tinder is working on a Swipe Party feature

    The swipe craze is about to get reignited with a fresh new feature – apparently, Tinder is working on a new functionality called “Swipe Party”. This was uncovered by the Dutch dating site GratisDatingTips, as the guys found evidence in the source code of the Tinder app. This new feature will allow Tinder users to swipe with their friends. Swipe Party will make it possible for people to invite friends to watch them swipe left and right (although it’s not clear how this functionality would be implemented).

    Looking at the strings in the code, it seems that people will be able to see and hear what’s going on during your swipe sessions. “Let your friends see and hear you while vetting prospects,” reads one line of the code.

    It’s a “gossipy” feature that would allow people to comment and kinda swipe together, evaluating the potential candidates. Whether this is good or bad, we will let your moral compass be the judge. For what is worth, this will add a pinch of fun and a shared experience during these pandemic times (when will this Covid thing end!).

    There’s also a string that suggests users who don’t have a Tinder account could also join the Swipe Party by creating a guest account and “Joining the party.” The existence of the new feature was also confirmed by a Senior Software Engineer from Tinder, who shared some insights on his LinkedIn page.

    The aforementioned code can be found in the latest version of the Tinder mobile app, which points toward a potential official release of the Swipe Party feature in the coming months.

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  • Vietnam becomes 6th largest trading partner for China

    Vietnam becomes 6th largest trading partner for China

    Vietnam’s trade with China rose by 14 percent last year to $133.09 billion, making it the latter’s sixth-largest trading partner.

    Its exports to China grew by 18 percent to $48.9 billion, and imports by 12 percent to $84.1 billion, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

    But some of Vietnam’s traditional export items like agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries faced difficulty with their exports falling by over 3 percent to $6.8 billion.

    China is its largest trading partner and second-biggest export market behind only the U.S.

    Vietnam was China’s eighth-largest trading partner in 2019 before its rise to sixth in 2020. It is China’s eighth-largest supplier of goods and fifth-largest export market.

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  • Deliveroo Partners with the 1st Virtual Insurer to Provide Special Medical Benefits to Deliveroo Riders and Their Families

    Deliveroo Partners with the 1st Virtual Insurer to Provide Special Medical Benefits to Deliveroo Riders and Their Families

    Committed to always finding new ways to support riders, who are at the heart of the business, Deliveroo announces today a partnership with Hong Kong’s first virtual insurer  Bowtie who will offer BowtieGo healthcare membership plans to 6,000 Deliveroo riders and their families, starting at zero cost. As rider health and safety are among Deliveroo’s highest priorities, the move follows recent efforts to provide riders with free COVID-19 testing, education opportunities and accident and injury insurance coverage which has been arranged and administered by Marsh since 2018.

    All Deliveroo riders and their families can now enjoy medical benefits  designed with three unique healthcare plans with basic coverage starting at $0. Supported by Bowtie, the entry-level healthcare programme is free of cost to riders and offers  member’s exclusive rate on unlimited GP consultations and Chinese Medicine doctor visits (medicine, acupuncture and bone setting). For an additional monthly fee, riders can also select an insurance plan which will allow them to access outpatient and dental treatments at discounted rates with the option to also receive a free annual body check.

    Brian Lo, General Manager, Deliveroo Hong Kong, said: “Having spoken to our riders and listened to their feedback, we know healthcare matters to them and so it matters to us. We knew it was the right time for us to further our efforts in helping our riders to access more health benefits. Bowtie will offer comprehensive and unique benefit packages that will keep our riders and their beloved ones healthy and protected.”

    In Hong Kong, all Deliveroo riders are already automatically enrolled into a completely free insurance package covering accident and injury which is arranged and administered by Marsh. To add on that, this additional medical benefits to Deliveroo Riders, follows a number of recent initiatives from Deliveroo to better riders’ on-the-job experience, earning potential and wellbeing. This April, Deliveroo introduced the Rider Academy in Hong Kong to offer over 700+ free online courses for riders and their families, as well as free COVID-19 testing with Project Screen by Circle. Additionally, Deliveroo provided free masks and hand-sanitisers to riders in Hong Kong earlier this year.

     

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  • CIMB Bank Philippines Partners With Jumio

    CIMB Bank Philippines Partners With Jumio

    CIMB Bank Philippines’ all-digital bank has partnered Jumio, a provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and authentication solutions to provide a simple, hassle-free and convenient digital onboarding solution to Filipinos.

    Jumio’s identity verification solution uses machine learning, AI, certified liveness detection and face-based biometrics to ensure the person behind a digital transaction is who they say they are by matching a user’s live selfie with the photo shown on their government-issued ID.

    Our partnership with Jumio has been integral in achieving our milestones so far as an all-digital bank in the Philippines to deliver a safe and secure banking experience. We are very grateful to have them as an ally in bringing Filipinos closer to financial inclusion, said Vijay Manoharan, CIMB Bank PH CEO in a statement on Tuesday.

    In its first full year of formal operations, CIMB Bank Philippines (CIMB Bank PH) signed in almost 2 million Filipinos via the CIMB Bank PH digital platform, 30 percent of which are first-time customers to a bank. CIMB Bank PH is part of the CIMB Group, which has a presence in over 16 global markets.

    The all-digital bank offers one of the most attractive savings interest rates of 4 percent, with zero transaction fees and minimum balance. With the bank’s digital proposition, it takes only 10 minutes to open a safe and secured account and 10-minute approval response for personal loans up to Php 1 million.

    CIMB Bank PH’s mobile app integrates Jumio’s AI-driven identity verification technology to provide a safe, secure and fast digital onboarding experience. What used to take 15 minutes with a video KYC process now takes less than five minutes, resulting in an increase in conversions. «In the Philippines and across the greater APAC region it’s becoming increasingly important for banks to offer a streamlined digital onboarding process,» said Jumio CEO Robert Prigge.

    Leveraging advanced technology including augmented intelligence, AI, biometrics, machine learning, certified 3D liveness detection, and human review, Jumio helps organizations meet regulatory compliance including KYC, AML, and GDPR and definitively establish the digital identity of their customers.

    Based in Palo Alto, Jumio has verified more than 200 million identities issued by over 200 countries and territories from the real-time web and mobile transactions. Jumio’s solutions are used by companies in the financial services, sharing economy, digital currency, retail, travel, and online gaming sectors.

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  • Eros Now partners AirAsia’s in-flight WiFi service provider

    Eros Now partners AirAsia’s in-flight WiFi service provider

    Eros Now, the Indian over-the-top (OTT) entertainment platform, has entered into a partnership with Rokki – AirAsia’s in-flight WiFi service provider. The deal will provide flyers access to Eros Now’s content on their own devices, while onboard WiFi-enabled AirAsia flights.

    With the deal in place, AirAsia WiFi will host Eros Now’s content for free. It will also host a microsite that will enable guests to discover more of the OTT platform’s offerings and purchase discounted subscription plan vouchers on-board, offering one-month access to the OTT platform’s premium content including over 12,000 Bollywood movies, original shows, Quickies, music, and other content.

    “On-the-go consumers are always on the lookout for interesting content. Our intent has always been to deliver the best of services to meet end-users’ demands and expectations. By partnering with Rokki we plan to attract the in-flight consumers by offering Eros Now’s vast collection,” said Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, Eros Digital.

    “In line with Rokki’s continuous efforts to transform the in-flight experience through our key offerings – entertainment, connectivity, and e-commerce – our partnership with Eros Now is another step towards creating a dynamic and engaging experience through content-driven commerce,” said Sargunan Seenivasan, head of Rokki.
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  • Miniso signs six new partnerships to fuel expansion

    Miniso signs six new partnerships to fuel expansion

    Chinese discount merchandise chain Miniso has signed cooperation agreements with partners from six new countries and regions – the UK, France, Maldives, Reunion Island, Aruba and Curacao.

    Miniso now operates in more than 90 countries and regions, taking it closer to its target of opening “10,000 stores in 100 countries with 100 billion sales volume” by 2022.

    Miniso has been moving into the European market since last year, opening physical stores in Spain, Germany and Ireland.

    In overseas markets, Miniso has adopted a differentiation strategy with its products, setting up an international commodity department to develop diversified international products ranging from food to kitchen supplies, travel supplies, perfume, dolls, toys and makeup lines.

    The firm also set up a “Europe pavilion” in the exhibition area at its recently held Miniso 2020 Global Spring and Summer New Product Ordering Fair. Nearly 1000 SKUs more in line with European consumption habits and design aesthetics have been developed by the commodity centre team for the European market over the past six months.

    Miniso says it aims to simultaneously promote the upgrading of branding, products and stores across all its markets.

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  • Lazada activates official Olympic partner status

    Lazada activates official Olympic partner status

    Southeast Asia e-commerce platform Lazada Group has activated its Olympic Games partnership as part of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) long-term partnership with parent Alibaba Group.

    As an official Olympic partner in Southeast Asia, Lazada will help Olympic stakeholders further the reach of the Olympic Movement and connect with the region’s fans.

    “We believe Lazada’s digital footprint will assist us in spreading the spirit of the Olympic Games far and wide across this important region, particularly with a younger audience,” said Timo Lumme, MD, IOC television & marketing services.

    “As an e-commerce pioneer in the region, Lazada seeks to continuously accelerate progress in Southeast Asia and encourage every individual to pursue and ignite new possibilities,” said Lazada Group CEO Pierre Poignant. “We are honored to be activating Alibaba’s partnership with the IOC under our brand and look forward to bringing more Olympic-related moments to this region over the next nine years.”

    Lazada will use the advertising and promotional opportunities connected with using Olympic marks and imagery, including marks from National Olympic Committees. The editions leading up to 2028 include the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 and the Olympic Winter Games 2026 in a city yet to be selected by the IOC.

    Lazada held a series of local-engagement initiatives themed “Every Small Inspiration Matters” during the weekend, starting with internal employee events across the region.

    “As Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform by the scale and by reach, we are capturing and also contributing to the heartbeat of the region,” said Mary Zhou, chief marketing officer at Lazada Group. “Through this partnership, we hope to further extend the heart of the Olympic Games and its meaningful values to Southeast Asia.”

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  • GMS selected as an international A2P SMS partner

    GMS selected as an international A2P SMS partner

    Global Message Services (GMS) has been chosen as an international application-to-person (A2P) messaging hub and managed services partner with the UAE’s du.

    The partnership will see the global messaging provider, which since 2006 has expanded globally with a current reach of 900 mobile operators, secure du’s network and manage its inbound international A2P SMS traffic.

    “Connectivity and communication are core pillars of our operations and we are always in a constant drive to explore ways to improve the quality of service delivery for our end customers,” said Hany Aly, executive vice president of enterprise business at du.

    “We are happy to partner with GMS in effective monetisation of international A2P traffic. Ultimately, the benefits will be plentiful for both du and GMS with the monetisation of our SMS channels and we look forward to building our expertise and trusted solutions in this field as our partnership ensues.”

    du’s intention to improve service quality and unlock new revenue streams was perfectly in line with GMS’s ambition to extend its global monetisation footprint.

    Successful achievement is preceded by conducting a deep analysis of the legal, technical and commercial environments, identifying weak spots which need to be eliminated and implementing the necessary steps to secure the network. In line with this, du and GMS have established direct connectivity over Signalling System No.7 (SS7).

    SS7 connectivity offers an edge over other technologies in that it is of very high quality, speedy and most importantly, offers complete transparency, providing correct delivery reports to the traffic generator (enterprise) for all messages and thereby giving the full picture to both the enterprise and the MNO.

    “du stands out for its approach and attention to detail, and GMS has the exact same vision on doing business. We believe that GMS’ expertise will enable du to maximise its messaging business and achieve steady revenue growth,” added Iurii Makarenko, managing director of GMS (pictured).

    GMS multi-channel messaging platform, Hyber, allows enterprises to deliver messages across different channels worldwide: SMS, Push, OTT messengers, email, etc. GMS is Viber’s official partner.

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  • UOB Partners Local E-commerce Platform To Mine Opportunities

    UOB Partners Local E-commerce Platform To Mine Opportunities

    United Overseas Bank has partnered with a popular e-commerce platform to build ecosystem partnerships. This follows a string of partnerships announced with other high profile online platforms.  United Overseas Bank (UOB) announced a regional alliance with local e-commerce platform Qoo10 on Monday, complementing the bank’s efforts to help small businesses seize opportunities in the digital economy. Qoo10, with more than three million buyers, is the top e-commerce platform in Singapore.

    «Our alliance with Qoo10 enables us to extend our touchpoints to provide small businesses with the financing they need directly on the e-commerce site, helping them to take advantage of opportunities quickly as they arise,» said Lawrence Loh, Head of Group Business Banking at UOB.

    In January this year, Qoo10 launched QuuBe, a blockchain-based e-commerce platform which already has more than two million products on the marketplace. Through the alliance, Qoo10 will be able to tap UOB’s holistic suite of financial solutions to help consumers and merchants buy and sell products more easily on both the Qoo10 and QuuBe platforms.

    «Partnering established and trusted allies such as UOB enables us to empower our merchants and customers with readily accessible solutions that provide greater financial flexibility in running a business or making purchases,» says Ku Young Bae, CEO of Qoo10.

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  • Barclaycard partners with Alipay to help UK merchants increase sales from booming Chinese tourism

    Barclaycard partners with Alipay to help UK merchants increase sales from booming Chinese tourism

    Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the UK’s credit and debit card transactions, today announced a new agreement with Alipay, the world’s leading payment and lifestyle platform, which will allow retailers to accept Alipay transactions in stores across the UK.

    Building on a successful pilot over the past two years, the new agreement will enable UK retailers to take full advantage of the growing volume and buying power of Chinese visitors. In addition to the UK’s 393,000 Chinese residents and 95,000 Chinese students, tourists from China represent an increasingly important customer segment for retailers. VisitBritain is expecting 483,000 visits from China in 2019, up 43 per cent on 2017, with Chinese visitors expected to spend more than £1 billion this year, up 50 per cent, moving it well into the UK’s top 10 tourism market. The increase in market size is also demonstrated by the fact that the number of Alipay users in the UK has doubled in the last year.

    By accepting Alipay, the world’s most-used app in 2018 outside of social apps according to App Anni, retailers will be able to capitalise on the growing appetite of Chinese tourists to use mobile payments over cash while abroad. According to a 2018 survey conducted by Nielsen, the vast majority (93 per cent) of Chinese tourists said they would likely spend more in a store that accepted mobile payments. In addition, among the merchants surveyed that had adopted Alipay, nearly 60 per cent said that they had clearly seen growth in both foot traffic and revenue[5].

    The new agreement will enable UK retailers to accept in-store Alipay payments without replacing their existing point-of-sale system, allowing them to take advantage of the boom in Chinese tourism without disrupting their existing customer experience[6]. Retailers will also benefit from being at the fingertips of hundreds of millions of highly-engaged Alipay users, who will be able to search for outlets near their location to find out details such as opening hours, directions, and whether there are any discounts available.

    Alipay serves over one billion users worldwide together with local e-wallet partners, and this new agreement offers its Chinese users travelling in the UK the familiar mobile payment and lifestyle experience they enjoy at home, as well as Alipay’s competitive foreign exchange rate.

    Feedback from retailers has been incredibly positive; Barclaycard is already in discussions with around 70 clients interested in becoming early adopters.

    Rob Cameron, CEO, Global Head of Payment Acceptance at Barclaycard, said:

    “Thanks to the significant investments we’ve made in our platform, our clients have access to a growing range of payment types, each of which can help them increase market share by meeting the needs of new customers.

    “Our new agreement with Alipay gives retailers a vital tool to help them seize the revenue opportunity posed by the growth of Chinese visitors to the UK. At the same time, Alipay users will benefit from a more convenient and familiar in-store payments process – enhancing their overall shopping experience.”

    Roland Palmer, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Alipay, said:

    “Alipay is excited to announce that it will be working with Barclaycard to provide visitors from China with the mobile payment experience that they are already familiar with. Through this strategic partnership, Alipay will now be able to offer many more UK merchants the opportunity to connect and engage with a growing number of Chinese visitors. This is another step forwards in our vision to offer Chinese tourists a seamless travel and payment experience when travelling overseas.”

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  • Tata Harrier Becomes The Official Partner For The IPL 2019

    Tata Harrier Becomes The Official Partner For The IPL 2019

    Tata Motors has announced the second year of association with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as the new Tata Harrier becomes the official partner for the Indian Premier League a.k.a. IPL 2019. Last year it was the Tata Nexon subcompact SUV, in fact, last season, a special Tata Nexon SUV, which has been autographed by the captains of the 8 leading teams, was auctioned to create more awareness for cancer. As the Official Partner, Tata Motors will showcase the Harrier in the stadium, across all IPL matches, which begins on March 23, 2019.

    The Tata Harrier was launched in India, early this year in January 2019, and the SUV is based on the company’s new Omega Arc platform. The 5-seater premium compact SUV is priced in the range of ₹ 12.69 lakh to ₹ 16.25 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Now, with its latest association with the IPL, Tata Motors hopes to give the Harrier the push that it needs to effectively target the market.

    Commenting on the continued association with the IPL, Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said “After a successful association last year, it is only fitting for Tata Motors that our premium SUV, Harrier, should be the Official Partner of one of the biggest sporting events across the world. Born of legendary pedigree, the Harrier has received a phenomenal response from customers across India.” He further added, “We have elaborate plans to capture the audience’s attention in-stadia, on-air and across digital platforms, and hope to drive tremendous value from this association yet again.”

    Being the official partner for the IPL 2019, this season will host the Harrier Super Striker Awards as well. So, the best striker of the match stands a chance to win the Harrier Super Striker Trophy along with a prize of ₹ 1 lakh. Furthermore, the batsman with the highest strike-rate in the tournament will win a Tata Harrier SUV. In addition to these, Tata Motors is also offering a prize of ₹ 1 lakh to anyone who takes a single-handed catch in a match stands.

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