The United Arab Emirates, Network International’s home market, has seen great development, with high consumer expenditure thanks to the region’s healthy tourism.

Antler, a venture capital firm, in its stages, has introduced a platform in collaboration with Infosys Nandan Nilekani to assist entrepreneurs in establishing a digital commerce network (ONDC). The ONDC

RBI proposes raising the UPI Lite transaction limit to Rs 500 for smoother small-value payments, reducing authentication for speed. NFC tech enables offline payments, addressing weak connectivity issues.

In the midst of global economic uncertainties, Japan’s core inflation is expected to have eased in July, as indicated by a recent Reuters poll of analysts. This softening trend can be attributed to the impact of softer commodity prices, exerting downward pressure on inflationary measures.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced the third consecutive pause on rate hikes by the monetary policy committee, signaling readiness to act if needed.

The nation’s first piece of law to protect personal data was adopted by the Parliament on Wednesday, a significant milestone. The bill is called the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP). The bill has been designed to be adaptive to changing technical ideas, enabling the addition of new data concepts without calling for further modifications, according to Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said late Tuesday that applications that do not have correct files would be penalised after the grace period expires in March of

Disney+ Hotstar, a streaming platform, in India, faced a setback during the June quarter as it experienced a decline of 24% in its subscriber base. This translates to a loss of 12.5 million users. The platform has been witnessing declines mainly due to the loss of broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the conclusion of partnerships with HBO. In addition to that the rise of JioCinema, as a competitor and its introduction of content have further contributed to Hotstars decline.

The company claims to have already invested $140 million in start-ups in India.

The top South Korean gaming corporation, KRAFTON, Inc., creator of the BGMI, plans to invest $150 million in India over the next two to three years.

Global stock markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of crucial U.S. inflation data, while the dollar saw a slight decline following reports of deflation in the Chinese economy. The anticipation of the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for June led to cautious trading on Wall Street, with concerns that the data could reveal a higher inflation rate despite recent dovish statements from Federal Reserve officials.

Avid Technology Inc (AVID.O), a developer of media editing software, will be acquired by private equity company Symphony Technology Group (STG) on Wednesday for approximately $1.4 billion, including debt.

Shares of WeWork (WE.N) were close to zero on Wednesday as the once-favorite startup warned it might file for bankruptcy, a remarkable turn of events for a business that was once valued at $47 billion in the private market.