E-commerce
Chinese spend billions on ‘Singles Day’ spree
China’s smartphone-wielding masses unleashed billions of dollars in e-commerce spending on Nov. 11 as they rushed to snap up bargains on “Singles Day” - billed as the world’s biggest one-day online shopping festival.
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Iran Intends to Legalize Bitcoin
The Iranian government intends to legalize Bitcoin as a legal tender on the territory of the country.
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2/3 of Bulgarians do not Want to Pay with Card, but by Phone
Bulgarian cardholders are very interested in the possibility to pay via their mobile phone, according to the mastercard MasterIndex 2017. According to the survey, two-thirds of the active cardholders in Bulgaria want to pay with their smartphone at a store by bringing the mobile device to a contactless terminal as well as online via a mobile application.
1/3 of the Measures Against Bureaucracy the Government Imposed have been Fulfilled
About one third of measures to reduce administrative burdens for citizens and businesses identified by the government are already a fact, reports mediapool.
Sales of 1.5 hr e-tickets start
Commuters can buy electronic versions of the regular 1.40-euro ticket allowing access to all forms of public transport in Athens for up to 1.5 hour.
Up until Monday the ticket was only available in paper form. Paper tickets will be discontinued on November 15. Eventually commuters will be able to renew electronic 90-minute tickets at machines, as is the case now for monthly passes.
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New electronic transport ticket in use from today
From Monday, November 6th, the new one-way electronic tickets (which correspond to the tickets worth 1.40 Euros) will be available for commuters at the ticket offices of public transport, ie today’s 1,40 Euro tickets.
According to announcements by the competent ministry, the electronic ticket will in circulation concurrently with the conventional paper ticket.
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30% of Bulgarian Consumers Shop on the Internet
Bulgaria is approaching the average European level of shopping through the Internet. In our country, 30% of users are online oriented, compared to around 50% in Europe. This is what the Chairman of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CPC) Dimitar Margaritov commented on Bulgaria ON AIR.
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Jovanovic: Digitisation a priority for Serbian government
BELGRADE - Digitisation is a priority for the Serbian government as part of its efforts to create an efficient, economical and transparent public administration - if we have such an administration, corruption is lower and people are more satisfied, says Mihajlo Jovanovic, head of the government office for IT and e-government.
Amazon Key: A service that lets couriers unlock your front door! (video)
Twelve years ago, Amazon launched Prime, a subscription service that entitled members to free two-day shipping in the United States. Since then, it has added a number of options to make delivery faster and more convenient. Prime customers can get same-day delivery, and drop off with an hour or two on some items. Of course, customers aren’t always home to receive their packages.
Bitcoin surges to over $6,000
The world's most popular digital currency, Bitcoin, has topped another threshold, reaching $6,031 on Friday. It comes less than a week after the cryptocurrency smashed the $5,000 benchmark.
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