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This European Nation Is The World’s First Cashless Country

Sweden is officially the world’s first cashless country, where less than 1% of transactions involve physical currency. Its digital transformation sets a global benchmark for financial innovation and convenience. (Image: Canva) From shopping and dining to donations and public transport, Swedes now rely almost entirely on mobile apps, debit cards, and contactless payments. (Image: Canva) As of 2023, less than 1% of all transactions in Sweden involved cash. In contrast, this figure was around 40% in 2010, showing a dramatic shift toward digital payments over the past decade....

Budget discussions with...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that discussions on Pakistan’s fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget will continue over the coming days, following...

Firm Raises Rs...

Last Updated:May 24, 2025, 08:18 ISTThe Leela Hotels IPO is set to open for public subscription from May 26 to May 28.The Leela Hotels...

Nearly 90 Firms...

New Delhi: Despite ongoing global market volatility, nearly 90 companies have submitted draft red herring prospectuses (DRHPs) with the Securities and Exchange Board of...

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Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the...

Infosys, DLF &...

Nomura has a buy on Infosyswith the target price at Rs 1,720. Analysts said that at the meeting with the company’s CFO,...

World’s biggest EV...

The world's largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker has made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the biggest initial public offering...

Cable companies Charter...

Charter Communications and Cox Communications, two of the largest cable companies in the U.S., have agreed to merge. The deal would be one of the...

Power base tariffs...

As demand recovers and energy cost projections decline, Pakistan's electricity watchdog may reduce basic power tariffs by more than Rs2 per unit in...