Yearly Archives: 2014

‘Emerging Markets’ Label Hurts, Rather Than Helps, Economies – Nasdaq

For more than a year now, I have been advocating for the elimination of the terms Emerging and Frontier Markets, together with all the acronyms that. Source: http://www.nasdaq.com

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| 14 tech startups from emerging markets onto something big

From ecommerce to exciting health technologies and crowdsourced design platforms, below we’ve rounded-up some of the top startups from emerging markets. Source: ventureburn.com

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Where Samsung’s true battle lies in 2015: Emerging markets – CNET

The Korean electronics giant isn’t giving up on high-end smartphones, but it needs to figure out how to fend off competition from companies producing cheaper devices. Source: http://www.cnet.com

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Emerging-Market Stocks Face a Tough Go in 2015 – Barron’s

Unless commodity prices improve, the list of countries with current account problems will lengthen in the year ahead. Source: online.barrons.com

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Combing Through the Coming Year’s Emerging Risks – Wall Street Journal

Slowing growth, shifting global monetary policy, oil and credit risk are the key factors for emerging markets in 2015. Source: http://www.wsj.com

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Hackers Demo ‘Fingerprint Hack,’ Why Your Biometrics is Already Insecure? – Headlines & Global News

Hackers revealed that using biometrics to secure one’s data or information is no longer safe after demonstrating how they copied the fingerprint of Germany’s defense minister. Source: http://www.hngn.com

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Global biometrics market projected to reach $24.6 billion by 2020

The global biometrics technology market is expected to reach US$24.59 billion by 2020, according to a new study published by Grand View Research, Inc. According to the research firm, increasing dem… Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

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Wallet One intros mobile service in another European country – Mobile Payments Today

Service is now available in the South Caucasus country of Georgia. Source: http://www.mobilepaymentstoday.com

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Top 10 Myths about Mobile Payments, NFC Payments and Mobile Wallets

Standing in a queue, you overlook a customer’s card being swiped at least 3 times to process a payment. As much as you are losing your patience over the obvious delay, you make a mental note to sti… Source: http://www.techprevue.com

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Kick paper checks to the curb: Get on board with mobile payments – PropertyCasualty360

The insurance industry—both companies and agents—needs to create a way for customers to pay for their policies using their preferred payment method. Source: http://www.propertycasualty360.com

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