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PayU Forbes article on acquisition of ZOOZ + investment strategy

Why PayU sees acquisition and investment as the key to global growth

As a provider of payments services, PayU is operating in a fintech market that is characterized by a frenzy of startup activity. And as it seeks to grow its own business, PayU has become an active investor early stage fintech companies - acting both as an acquirer or a strategic investor. In 2018, we acquired ZOOZ, an Israel-based payment company - a move that followed a period of partnership between the two parties as they developed a new technology platform designed to facilitate cross-border payments. Other recent PayU investments include a $110m stake in credit scoring company Kreditech and a $115m shareholding in remittances business Remitly.
01/22/2019
PayU Fady Abdel The truth about blockchain

The Truth about Blockchain

Blockchain certainly conjures images of a positive future. But time and education will play a huge role in its success and I can’t help but feel that regulation has the potential to play a dual role as both a facilitator and a blocker. As ongoing talk about the future potential of the technology continues to play out in the media and across the wider industry, the spotlight is unearthing strong arguments - both for and against the future of the technology.
01/22/2019
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Going Global - The E-Commerce Era

Emerging markets offer a golden opportunity for online businesses to engage in cross-border e-commerce, enabling a potential multiplication of their existing market base. It is important for international merchants to be fully informed on the heterogeneity of the market they are entering. Working with a local partner can aid understanding local buying trends, payment preferences, as well as regulatory requirements.
01/22/2019
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David Lin On The Future Of Digital Lending

David Lin, Global Head of Data Science and Credit Risk at PayU, recently spoke to The Fintech Times about the future of the digital lending market and the core trends in this industry. "Players in the digital lending market must ensure that they provide exceptional customer service and consumer experience. They need to create engaging, user friendly platforms that are equipped to deliver interactive responses in real-time" said David. 
01/18/2019
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The Future of Payments Partnerships

It’s clear to see that partnerships between retailers or platforms and payment service providers will become an increasingly prevalent trend across the payment landscape. In particular, we are likely to see smaller, more technologically innovative players being acquired and used by their partners to get ahead in the increasingly competitive market landscape.
E-commerce
01/18/2019
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The Black Weekend Boom

Here at PayU, we made sure we were ready for the big peaks in online transactions we expected to see across our markets. Our data shows that the Black Friday trend is growing year on year, and this year specifically showed that nowhere is this truer than in emerging, high growth markets.
Cross Border
E-commerce
12/06/2018
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Enter the Fruitful Indian Market Without a Local Entity

India is witnessing massive digital payments revolution, having seen a 300% y-o-y growth in 2017. Nevertheless, some hurdles including low credit card penetration, lack of cross-border enabled payment methods and most importantly international merchants require a local entity to enter India. PayU solves these issues and allows you to process payments in India without facing these challenges.
Emerging markets
08/29/2018
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Seizing the remittance opportunity in high growth markets

PayU's most recent investment in Remitly enables remittances from the US, UK and Canada to all over the world. Remitly's advanced technology in companionship with PayU enables a fast, cost-effective and convenient transfer of digital money internationally.
Emerging markets
05/23/2018
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Revolutionizing FinTech in 2018

The dynamics of FinTech will greatly evolve as technology advances. As traditional financial institutions come together with FinTech, the ability to provide more innovative financial solutions to the swiftly evolving world become inevitable.
Cross Border
Mobile
02/12/2018
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PayU collaboration boosts cross-border trade

Cumbersome cross-border payment infrastructure can fail to acknowledge local market payment specifics, leading to commerce being held back. The PayU Hub aims to solve the cross-border commerce challenge using a single API integration.
Cross Border
Emerging markets
11/02/2017
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