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Mini Durians Priced At $1 Per Kilogram Leave Me Unimpressed
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I stopped by a durian stall after seeing signs advertising “mini durians” at VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, hoping to find the popular variety from Thailand, only to be disappointed. The other day, when I visited the marketplace, I noticed numerous vendors offering durians alongside the road. Stalls marked at VND70,000 per kilo weren’t attracting…
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Nigeria’S New Papss Policy Unlocks Intra-African Trade
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Cairo, Egypt — The Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) happily embraces the recent directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which outlines major simplifications in the paperwork needed for PAPSS transactions within Nigeria. The forward-thinking initiative, introduced on April 28, 2025, paves the way for quicker, more economical, and broader involvement…
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Finance Expert Unveils Simple Strategy To Sidestep Inheritance Disputes For Divorced Individuals Who Find New Love Later In Life
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Legal and financial professionals have shared insights on how couples who get together and remarry at an advanced age can steer clear of bitter disputes over inheritances. Americans 65 and older are increasingly getting remarried following the death of their spouse or a divorce, according to research from the National Center for Family and…
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Dollar Inches Up Against Dong – International Edition
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On Thursday morning, the U.S. dollar saw a slight increase against the Vietnamese dong but declined when compared to most significant currencies. Vietcombank sold its dollars at a rate of 0.07% higher, equating to VND26,150 per dollar. The State Bank of Vietnam reduced its reference rate by 0.01% to VND24,927. In the black market,…
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Bill Gates Vows To Donate His Entire Fortune By 2045
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As major U.S. foreign assistance faces significant reductions, multimillionaire Bill Gates announced plans to contribute the majority of his fortune to address pressing issues. Additionally, he criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his part in terminating essential aid initiatives. In an interview with The New York Times earlier this week, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist…
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Bill Gates Plans To Donate Nearly All His Wealth, Transforming The Future Of The Gates Foundation
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Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, intends to donate most of his fortune back to society over the coming twenty years and plans to dissolve the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In a blog post titled “Gates Notes” on Thursday, May 8, 2025, he declared his intention to donate nearly all…
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Payu Taps Digital Payments Expert Shailesh Paul As New Wibmo Ceo
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NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra), [India], May 8: PayU, a prominent player in India’s digital finance sector, has bolstered its top management with the appointment of Shailesh Paul as the CEO of Wibmo, which is part of PayU and specializes in payment technology, focusing particularly on secure transactions and digital financial solutions. With more than twenty…
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Payu Taps Digital Payments Expert Shailesh Paul As New Wibmo Ceo
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NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra), [India], May 8: PayU, a prominent player in India’s digital finance sector, has bolstered its top management with the appointment of Shailesh Paul as the CEO of Wibmo, which is part of PayU and specializes in payment technology, focusing particularly on secure transactions and digital financial solutions. With more than twenty…
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Bill Gates Wants To Give Away Almost All His Money And End Gates Foundation
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Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, intends to donate most of his fortune back to society over the coming twenty years and plans to discontinue the operations of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In a blog post titled “Gates Notes” published on Thursday, May 8, 2025, he declared his intention…
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Kongapay Secures Three Iso Certifications
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KongaPay Technologies Limited, which holds a license from the Central Bank of Nigeria as a mobile money provider, has obtained three ISO certifications, strengthening its role as an industry frontrunner in Nigeria’s fintech space. The firm made this announcement on Wednesday. The certifications include ISO 27001:2022 for Information Security Management, ISO 22301:2019 for Business…