Biometrics is making it far more difficult for the U.S. intelligence community to conduct clandestine operations. Source: foreignpolicy.com

NXT-ID, a biometric authentication company, has introduced a new system to perform wireless payments. Source: http://www.thepaypers.com

Kairos, a face recognition and biometrics startup, has acquired IMRSV and released a new set of facial biometrics tools for developers. Source: http://www.programmableweb.com

Facebook has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that its collection and use of “faceprints” to identify users violates an Illinois law regarding biometric data. Source: http://www.mediapost.com

Some recent reports and opinions have praised Vietnam as the top location for outsourcing, driven by lower costs and increasing tech startups. Source: http://www.dealstreetasia.com

SINGAPORE – Shoppers in emerging markets in the Asia Pacific are more likely to consider the ethics of a product or seller before buying than their developed market counterparts, a new survey found. Source: http://www.adobomagazine.com

Bloomberg’s Gavin Servin reports on emerging markets and his outlook for Nigeria. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: http://www.bloomberg.com

Assessing the current attractiveness of local sovereign emerging market debt by looking at commodity price evolution, leeway on monetary and fiscal policy, valuations and external debt vulnerability Source: investors-corner.bnpparibas-ip.com

Jaco Jordaan, CIO Of HD Vest, says cyclical stocks like technology, consumer goods, and financial services make for better investments than healthcare, biotech and staples stocks. Source: http://www.thestreet.com

RBA surprises markets by making no rate change; FedEx announces deal to acquire TNT Express; Blackrock merges money market funds to comply with new rules. Source: http://www.institutionalinvestor.com