Card payments in Spain are on track to top $550 billion dollars by 2029, as near-universal access to bank accounts, broad merchant acceptance and the continued shift to contactless transactions accelerate the move toward electronic payments, data provider GlobalData forecast. The value of card payments… Read More
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Thailand’s aggregate card payments market is now being projected to grow by 2.7% in 2025 to reach THB2.3 trillion (appr. $65.4 billion), supported by the ongoing expansion of digital payment acceptance infrastructure, government-led financial inclusion initiatives, and the growing adoption of contactless payments, according to… Read More
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GlobalData, the intelligence provider, reflects on an important year of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product development. Over the past 12 months, the company says that it has accelerated its transformation into an intelligence and productivity platform “that helps enterprises make confident decisions that drive growth.” GlobalData… Read More
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India’s venture capital market strengthened its global standing in 2025, recording year-on-year double-digit growth in both deal volumes and values during January-November despite persistent volatility across major economies. The divergence from declining trends in other key markets signals rising investor conviction in India’s startup fundamentals,… Read More
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The Hong Kong (China SAR) payment card market is now considered to be fairly mature, however, despite this, the total card payment value is forecast to grow considerably by “4.5% in 2025 to reach HKD1.32 trillion ($168.4 billion),” supported by the ongoing efforts to promote… Read More
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GlobalData noted that as 2025 progressed, the world’s economy had largely moved beyond post-COVID distortions, however, growth still remained somewhat uneven and the path into 2026 looks a bit fragile. A comparatively strong first half of 2025, helped by firms advancing imports, quick supply-chain reconfiguration,… Read More
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It was reported last March that UK VC funding increased by 43.5% YoY to $1.2 billion in January 2025, in spite of fewer deals, but the quick start has apparently stalled over the following months as both deal volume and value have declined. A report… Read More
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China’s venture capital funding ecosystem has experienced a significant decline in deal value, despite showcasing “resilience in terms of volume.” The total number of VC deals announced in China increased by 8% during January-November 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year whereas… Read More
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The Asia-Pacific deal ecosystem has reportedly experienced a slowdown in activity during January-November 2025, reflecting a “broader trend of cautious deal-making.” The total number of deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing deals) announced in the APAC region “decreased by 5%… Read More
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China Vanke, which has been long regarded as one of the safest names in Chinese real estate, has now seemingly emerged as a stark example of the mounting strain within Beijing’s ongoing property rescue efforts. The critical inflection point was Vanke’s “first-ever” proposal to investors… Read More
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Singapore’s card payments market is expected to grow steadily by 6.2% in 2025, reaching appr. SGD158.2 billion (about $119.6 billion), supported by near-universal bank access, “extensive” merchant acceptance, and increasing use of contactless cards, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Payment Cards… Read More
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The South Korean card payments market is now expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% over 2025-29 to reach KRW1,510.2 trillion ($1.1 trillion) by the year 2029, supported and enabled by high card penetration, steady payment infrastructure, and government backing… Read More
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Around 1 in 5 or 20% of financial services industry professionals have reported having crypto-assets as part of their firms’ main operation in a sentiment poll conducted across GlobalData’s FS media sites during the H1 of 2025. An additional 20% are expected to “follow suit,… Read More
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APAC equities stayed fairly resilient throughout this year as the trade uncertainty, ongoing political shifts, and the acceleration of AI continued to impact regional markets. The key driver was a strong AI-led rise in tech and semiconductor stocks, helping cushion wider volatility. As the new… Read More
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Global venture capital activity in Q1-Q3 2025 shows a seemingly clear shift in strategy as the overall deal volume year-on-year declined primarily because of an 11% decline in low-value (≤ $10 million) investments. GlobalData noted that high-value investments (>$100 million) surged 17% and billion-dollar deals… Read More
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A relatively small but growing group of so-called “branchless” digital banks (neobanking platforms) are moving into the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) space as operators and fintech firms aim to realign mobile value chains. While advancements like eSIM adoption and MVNE/MVNO platforms have lowered entry… Read More
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Digital bank Revolut’s growth to more than 65 million users across 38 markets indicates how digital-first banks are transforming global finance. But the Fintech firm’s wait for a full UK banking license exposes a seemingly more pressing issue: how regulatory authorities adapt traditional frameworks to… Read More
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The venture capital funding landscape in China has shown signs of contraction in 2025, “reflecting broader global trend and challenges specific to the domestic market.” According to recent data, the total VC deal volume in China “has decreased marginally by around 1% during January-July 2025… Read More
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The UK venture capital activity experienced a significant slowdown in the first seven months of 2025, with deal volume and value declining year-on-year. The pullback reflects a combination of “macroeconomic headwinds and the recalibration of investor strategies.” Yet, the UK’s diversified ecosystem and strong tech… Read More
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The total number of venture capital deals with disclosed funding rounds announced globally fell by around “3% during the first half (H1) of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year.” An analysis of the various funding rounds in H1 2025 “presents a… Read More
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