Chinese Yuan Cash Receipts and Payments Services

Chinese Yuan Cash Receipts and Payments Services

HAIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - China Construction Bank Haian Huaxin Branch has equipped various institutions with zero wallets to provide customers with convenient change exchange services. Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Chinese Yuan Cash Receipts and Payments Services

Chinese Yuan Cash Receipts and Payments Services

HAIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 16, 2026 - China Construction Bank Haian Huaxin Branch has equipped various institutions with zero wallets to provide customers with convenient change exchange services. Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 16, 2026.

Heatwave hits taxi drivers' wallets in Myanmar

STORY: Heatwave hits taxi drivers' wallets in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of taxi in Yangon, Myanmar 2. various of streets in Yangon, Myanmar STORYLINE: The scorching temperatures gripping many parts of Myanmar have significantly impacted people's daily lives, particularly affecting the livelihoods of taxi drivers. The reports released by Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology showed that many areas in the Southeast Asian country have experienced temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in recent days. As the mercury has soared across Myanmar, the Ministry of Health has issued advisories, urging citizens to take necessary precautions to safeguard their well-being and providing guidelines for staying safe during extreme heat and minimizing exposure to harmful ultraviolet radiation. In Yangon, the temperatures have been above 40 degrees Celsius in recent days, according to the cou

MYANMAR-YANGON-HEATWAVE-TAXI DRIVER

MYANMAR-YANGON-HEATWAVE-TAXI DRIVER

(240504) -- YANGON, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A taxi driver rests inside his car on a hot day in Yangon, Myanmar, May 4, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Heatwave hits taxi drivers' wallets in Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-YANGON-HEATWAVE-TAXI DRIVER

MYANMAR-YANGON-HEATWAVE-TAXI DRIVER

(240504) -- YANGON, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A taxi driver takes a rest inside his car on a hot day in Yangon, Myanmar, May 4, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Heatwave hits taxi drivers' wallets in Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

Cambodia's central bank, UnionPay International launch cross-border QR code payment

STORY: Cambodia's central bank, UnionPay International launch cross-border QR code payment SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International STORYLINE: The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International on Friday launched cross-border QR code payment. NBC's Governor Chea Serey said the introduction of cross-border QR code payments between the NBC's Bakong, a mobile payment and banking system, and UnionPay International will elevate the level of financial cooperation between both institutions, providing benefits to users in Cambodia and China, and globally. "From today onwards, visiting UnionPay cardholders will be able to use their UnionPay-enabled wallets, such as the UnionPay app and commercial bank apps that are enabled for UnionPay QR Code payment, to scan KHQR codes to co

China's Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia

STORY: China's Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 7-Eleven stores 2. various of Alipay signs in 7-Eleven stores 3. various of signboard indicating Alipay payment method being accepted in local stores by Malaysian merchants STORYLINE: Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions, Monday has announced the latest expansion of Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia, enabled by Razer Merchant Services (RMS). Ant Group said in a statement that users of four leading Asian mobile wallets, including AlipayHK (China's Hong Kong SAR), GCash (Philippines), Kakao Pay (South Korea) and TrueMoney (Thailand), can now seamlessly pay in 7-Eleven in Malaysia using their home mobile wallets. Alipay, also an Alipay+ partner mobile wallet, has been accepted by Malaysian merchants since 2016. With the latest devel

Egypt adopts new bank rules to promote financial inclusion

STORY: Egypt adopts new bank rules to promote financial inclusion DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 2. various of banks and ATMs in Egypt STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has introduced a new initiative that allows banks to open accounts without requiring a minimum deposit, Egypt's Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Sunday. In addition, the CBE is promoting the utilization of bank electronic wallets. According to the data of the CBE, the number of Egyptians holding Egypt Post accounts, mobile phone wallets, prepaid cards, and bank accounts combined has reached 42.3 million. This figure represents 64.8 percent of the Egyptian population above the age of 16, which amounts to 65.4 million citizens. The CBE reported last month a significant improvement in financial inclusion rates, which saw an 147 percent increase between 2016 and 2022. In 2022, the CBE launched its financial inclusion strategy for the p

Egypt's central bank releases main indexes for financial inclusion for 2022

STORY: Egypt's central bank releases main indexes for financial inclusion for 2022 DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of an infographic issued by Egypt's central bank and CBE headquarters in Cairo 2. Shots of bank clients served at a bank 3. Shots of several banks 4. Shots of a post office STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) released on Saturday main indexes for financial inclusion for year 2022. According to a statement issued by the bank, such indexes contribute to following upon the development of services and financial products. The move aims to promote sustainable growth and economic stability in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt Vision 2030, the statement added. Tangible progress was made in financial inclusion rates during the period between 2016-2022 with a 147% growth rate. The total ownership of transactional accounts (bank accounts, Egypt Post accounts, mobile wallets, and prepaid cards) is 42.3 mill

Fake Hermes wallets

Fake Hermes wallets

HAKODATE, Japan - Police in Hakodate, Hokkaido, display thousands of fake Hermes-brand wallets they have confiscated at a police station in Hakodate on Feb. 24, 2011. They arrested the same day a 40-year-old man in Hyogo Prefecture who had sold them on the Internet. Investigators suspect the counterfeit products have been illegally imported from China.

U.S. Fed implements fourth consecutive 0.75-point hike

STORY: U.S. Fed implements fourth consecutive 0.75-point hike DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of exterior of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington D.C. STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday implemented the fourth consecutive three-quarter point interest rate hike, amid the worst inflation in four decades. The Fed raised its short-term borrowing rate by 0.75 percentage point to the highest level since January 2008. The Fed will "take into account the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects economic activity and inflation, and economic and financial developments," according to a statement. The rate raise is expected to put a dent in consumers' wallets, making it more costly for Americans to pay off debt or obtain a mortgage. The widely-watched consumer price index showed in September that inflation dropped slightly to 8.2 percent on an annua

Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 1955

Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 1955

Poster for the 13th Monaco Grand Prix on 22nd May 1955 Date: 22nd May 1955

NINE TO FIVE

NINE TO FIVE

NINE TO FIVE [US 1980] aka 9 TO 5 [L-R] DOLLY PARTON, LILY TOMLIN, JANE FONDA Date: 1980

Fake Hermes wallets

Fake Hermes wallets

HAKODATE, Japan - Police in Hakodate, Hokkaido, display thousands of fake Hermes-brand wallets they have confiscated at a police station in Hakodate on Feb. 24, 2011. They arrested the same day a 40-year-old man in Hyogo Prefecture who had sold them on the Internet. Investigators suspect the counterfeit products have been illegally imported from China. (Kyodo)