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WhatsApp launches money transfers in India
2020-11-06 12:05:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Facebook said WhatsApp has started supporting money transfers in India. A new WhatsApp feature lets people send money to a family member or share the cost of goods from a distance without having to exchange cash in person or going to a local bank.
Tags: money
india
transfers
launches
WhatsApp to develop more shopping and hosting features for business users
2020-10-23 14:46:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) WhatsApp announced plans to upgrade its messaging services for businesses, saying the covid-19 pandemic has shown a need for a fast and efficient way to talk to customers and conduct sales. The company noted that 175 million people message a WhatsApp business account every day. WhatsApp will in particular focus on new shopping options and Facebook hosting services for business customers and will start charging for some of the services it provides to businesses using its messaging platform.
Tags: business
shopping
features
users
Hong Kong: Facebook and WhatsApp 'pause' police help
2020-07-06 19:51:13| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Hong Kong police requests for user information are halted as Facebook assesses human rights issues.
Tags: help
hong
kong
hong kong
Brazil's Central Bank suspends use of WhatsApp for payments
2020-06-24 15:40:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Brazil's Central Bank has ordered Visa and Mastercard to suspend support for payments over WhatsApp. The bank said in a statement that the new money transfer service launched on WhatsApp needed prior authorisation.
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bank
payments
suspends
WhatsApp launches digital payments service in Brazil
2020-06-16 08:24:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) WhatsApp announced the launch of digital payments over the messaging app, initially in Brazil. The new service targets the many people who converse with businesses over the app, and small businesses looking for an easy way to sell products online.
Tags: service
digital
brazil
payments