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Subject: The startup empowering online purchases

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	Asia Daily Briefing - The startup empowering online purchases March 27, 2020

	The little-known Thai startup that makes e-commerce go BANGKOK -- Not many people  know the name Omise, but most  online shoppers in Thailand and Singapore have probably relied  on its services. Now the  e-payments startup aims  to use innovations in  blockchain to break down  barriers preventing the  free flow of digital currency.
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