SOUTH KOREA RECORDS FRESH HIGH IN ONLINE SHOPPING IN DECEMBER

Highlights –

• South Korea records fresh high in online shopping in December.
• In December 2020, online shopping transactions stood at $14.2 billion.
• Smartphones, tablets, and other mobile device purchases rose 33.8 percent.
• O...

UBS MAY INVEST $400 MILLION IN INDIA'S PAYTM

HIGHLIGHTS

• UBS Group might be planning to invest $400 million in Paytm.
• Paytm is owned by Ant Group of India.

According to some media reports, UBS Group may invest $400 million in Paytm, which is owned by India-based Ant Group. With ...

NAVER’S REVENUE JUMPS THREE FOLD ON BACK OF CONTAGION- PRODDED ONLINE SHOPPING

• South Korea's top internet portal operator Naver Corp. said Thursday its net profit nearly tripled in the third quarter from a year earlier on the back of boost in online goods transactions on its platform amid the pandemic.
• Net profit reached 235.3 billion won ($207.5 mill...

Make sure to pay net bills to get the best out of online transactions this winter

Cyber Monday 2019 is approaching pretty fast; this year, it falls on December 2, the Monday after Black Friday, which will commence on November 29.

While Cyber Monday is later than expected, dunking into December, it's never too soon to begin contemplating the sort of arrangements y...