It turns out that most of the new chip cards in the U.S. don’t use PINs. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.detroitnews.com

Last month, Bank of New York Mellon secured a partnership with Bottomline, a deal that sees Bottomline’s Paymode-X integrate into BNY Mellon’s network to streamline corporate electronic payments. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Walmart’s Rollback discount program has claimed to deliver consistent deals to shoppers. But soon, Walmart might have to change the name to Flyback.Yesterday, Reuters reported that Walmart has officially applied as of Monday (Oct. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Diners are always looking for a deal, a discount, a special offer. Nobody knows this better than quick-service restaurants (QSRs) — what we often think of as “fast food” joints: McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, et al. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

The nuclear deal with the P5+1 nations is one factor among many that has burnished Iran’s reputation in Central Asia and the South Caucasus region. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.isn.ethz.ch

ASTANA, October 28. /TASS/. Kazakhstan is waiting for an official visit of the European Union authorities for signing a new agreement on expanded partnership and cooperation, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Wednesday. Sourced through Scoop.it from: tass.ru

A wave of external shocks continue to weaken growth prospects and heighten financial vulnerabilities in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) region, the IMF said in its latest assessment. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.imf.org

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s last representative in Kazakhstan’s Open Taekwondo Championships 2015 has chosen not to fight for gold medal due to injury, thus conceding the first place. Sourced through Scoop.it from: en.mehrnews.com

Kazakhstan, an energy-rich Central Asian country with a population of 17.3 million, has improved its position in the Doing Business 2016 annual ranking of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation by 36 points. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.azernews.az

Chron.com (blog) Kazakhstan could fine BG, Eni $2 billion for project Chron.com (blog) Kazakhstan’s government is considering levying a penalty on a venture led by BG Group Plc and Eni SpA that operates the nation’s second-biggest producing oil and… Sourced…