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Coupons as a Tool to Combat the Cost of Living Crisis, But Consumers Must Be Wary of Scams

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LONDON, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Since 2022, the prices of essentials such as food and energy in the UK have risen sharply, with inflation peaking at 9.6% in October 2022. Although inflation dropped to 4.2% by January 2024, many households are still struggling with the rising costs of living. As a result, more and more consumers are turning to discount codes and coupons as an effective way to ease financial burdens. Soar, a company specializing in coupon services, operates several well-known coupon websites and has extensive experience in the industry, offering deep insights into market trends. This article, written by Soar, aims to help consumers identify and avoid potential coupon scams, particularly as the demand for coupons surges and the risk of counterfeit coupons grows in parallel.

Common Coupon Scams

1. Fake Coupon Websites 

Some scammers create fake coupon websites, tricking consumers into providing personal information or paying a small fee to access “exclusive discounts.”

2. Social Media Scams 

Fraudulent coupon links often appear on social media platforms, enticing users to click. Scammers may use these links to steal personal information or direct users to malicious websites.

3. Phishing Emails 

Scammers send out emails with “limited-time offers” or “exclusive discounts,” tempting consumers to click links and enter their bank information or other sensitive data.

How to Identify and Avoid Coupon Scams?

1. Verify the Legitimacy of the Website 

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Always make sure the coupon source is a trustworthy website or brand. Legitimate websites usually provide clear contact information and privacy policies.2. Be Wary of Too-Good-to-Be-True Discounts 

If a coupon offers an unrealistic discount—such as extremely high percentage off or free products—it could be a scam. Legitimate coupons typically offer reasonable discounts, not extreme savings. According to a recent report by Coupert, after analyzing over 4.55 million coupons, common types of legitimate coupon codes have been identified to help consumers recognize scams.

3. Avoid Clicking on Unfamiliar Links 

Whether you encounter ads on social media or receive promotional emails, be cautious with any links asking for personal or banking information. It’s recommended to use well-known coupon sites like Valuecom or Promopro, which have rigorous verification processes to ensure the authenticity of coupons and will never request personal information.

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QR codes payment Market to Reach $35.07 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 16.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The QR codes payment market is expected to witness notable growth owing to the massive adoption of QR code payment among merchants and the rise in the usage of smartphones & surge in faster connectivity. 

Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “QR codes payment Market by Offering (Solution and Services), Payment Type (Push Payment and Pull Payment), Transaction Channel (Face-to-Face and Remote), End User (Restaurant, Retail & E-Commerce, E-Ticket Booking and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030“. According to the report, the “QR codes payment market” was valued at $8.07 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $35.07 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 16.1% from 2021 to 2030. 

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The QR codes payment market is expected to witness notable growth owing to the massive adoption of QR code payment among merchants and the rise in the usage of smartphones & surge in faster connectivity. Moreover, developing economies are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the growth of the market during the forecast period. On the contrary, rising data breaches and security issues limit the growth of the QR codes payment market. 
   
 The solution segment held the highest market share in 2020.  

By offering, the solution segment dominated the market in 2020, this segment includes the various software and platforms that enable QR code payments, such as mobile payment applications, POS systems, and digital wallets. The widespread adoption of QR code payment solutions was driven by their ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and the growing demand for contactless payment options, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the services segment is expected to witness the largest CAGR of 18.0%, the services segment is expected to witness the highest growth in the coming years. This growth is primarily driven by the increasing demand for services related to the integration, maintenance, and support of QR code payment systems.  

The push payment segment held the highest market share in 2020. 

By payment type, the push payment segment accounted for the largest share in 2020. This dominance is largely due to the convenience and efficiency associated with push payments, where consumers initiate transactions by sending funds directly to merchants or service providers through QR codes.  However, the pull payment segment is expected to witness the largest CAGR of 18.4%. Pull payments, where merchants initiate transactions by scanning a customer’s QR code, offer enhanced convenience for both consumers and businesses. This method allows for faster checkouts and reduces the friction associated with traditional payment processes.  

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Regional Insights: The Asia-Pacific region held the highest market share in 2020.  

By region, the QR codes payment market was dominated by Asia-Pacific in 2020. The widespread adoption of mobile payment technologies and the increasing penetration of smartphones have created a favorable environment for QR code payments in countries such as China, India, and Southeast Asian nations.  

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Leading Market Players-  

  • Alibaba.com
  • Barclays
  • Google
  • LINE Pay Corporation
  • One97 Communications Limited (Paytm)
  • PayPal
  • Revolut Ltd
  • Square, Inc.
  • Tencent
  • UnionPay International Co. Ltd

Key Industry Developments 

  • In March 2024, Payment Asia released Hong Kong’s annual payment trends and made predictions for the next year’s payment trends. With the increasing update of mobile payment methods and the gradual popularity of QR code payments.
  • In October 2023, The Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB) launched its merchant QR code facility, an easy payment acceptance solution, as part of its efforts to build a cashless economy. KVGB chairperson Shreekant Bhandiwad said the government is aggressively pushing for higher usage of digital payment mechanisms, including the BHIM app, increasing usage of PoS machines and QR codes among others.
  • In May 2022, SimplyPayMe launched their new QR (quick response) code payments system. Devised to facilitate faster touch-free digital payments, the new system allows businesses to create QR codes for instant customer payment without having to manually enter or share their card details.

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Key Benefits for Stakeholders

  • The study provides in-depth analysis of the global QR codes payment market share along with current trends and future estimations to illustrate the imminent investment pockets.
  • Information about key drivers, restrains, and opportunities and their impact analysis on the global QR codes payment market are provided in the report.
  • Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers and suppliers operating in the market.
  • An extensive analysis of the key segments of the industry helps to understand the QR codes payment market trends.
  • The quantitative analysis of the global QR codes payment market forecast from 2021 to 2030 is provided to determine the market potential.

Key Market Segments

By Offering

  • Solution
  • Static QR Code
  • Merchant-Presented Mode (MPM)
  • Customer-Presented Mode (CPM)
  • Dynamic QR Code
  • Services
  • Professional Services
  • Managed Services

By Payment Type

  • Push Payment
  • Pull Payment

By Transaction Channel

  • Face-to-Face
  • Remote

By End User

  • Restaurant
  • Retail & E-Commerce
  • E-Ticket Booking
  • Others

By Region

  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • LAMEA
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • Africa

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We are in professional corporate relations with various companies and this helps us in digging out market data that helps us generate accurate research data tables and confirms utmost accuracy in our market forecasting. Allied Market Research CEO Pawan Kumar is instrumental in inspiring and encouraging everyone associated with the company to maintain high quality of data and help clients in every way possible to achieve success. Each and every data presented in the reports published by us is extracted through primary interviews with top officials from leading companies of domain concerned. Our secondary data procurement methodology includes deep online and offline research and discussion with knowledgeable professionals and analysts in the industry.

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Xinhua Silk Road: China’s service trade fair concludes with fruitful outcomes

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BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) concluded in Beijing on Monday, achieving fruitful results in various fields and injecting more vitality into global economic growth.

By the noon of Monday, the five-day service trade fair had made nearly 1,000 achievements and attracted about 242,000 visitors.

About 111 companies and institutions, including Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders, released a total of 219 achievements in the fields of digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare, etc., a surge of 80 compared with the previous session.

In 2023, global digital service trade reached 4.25 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, an increase of 9 percent year on year, becoming a prominent highlight in the development of services trade.

The 2024 CIFTIS focused on new trends in the development of trade in services, with AI and innovation-driven development being the key words.

Wu Tian, vice president of Baidu, noted that in the future, more service industries and application scenarios will rely on AI technologies to achieve innovative development.

At present, new technologies and applications in the field of services trade are quickening the pace to integrate with social life and production, which is conductive to constantly open up new space for foreign trade development, said Pang Chaoran, associate researcher of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).

It is learned that over 80 countries and international organizations held exhibitions and conferences at the fair, with 13 of them setting up independent offline exhibitions for the first time, showcasing their local traditional culture.

From a global perspective, cultural trade has great potential for development, said Pan, adding that the CIFTIS has built a platform and bridge for the high-quality development of cultural trade and activated a new engine for the development of services trade.

In addition, this year’s CIFTIS helps enterprises build a big circle of friends for win-win cooperation.

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Participating in the fair for the fifth time this year, Schneider Electric reached a new cooperation with Chinese steelmaker Jingye Group at the fair.

Xu Shaofeng, senior vice president of Schneider Electric, said that the company established a services business center in China and will sign service cooperation agreements with more Chinese partners.

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Telix to Acquire RLS to Expand North American Manufacturing and Distribution Platform

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MELBOURNE, Australia, INDIANAPOLIS and LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) and RLS (USA) Inc. (RLS, RLS Radiopharmacies), America’s only Joint Commission-accredited radiopharmacy network distributing PET[1], SPECT[2] and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, today announced an agreement by the Company to acquire RLS from its parent company, RLS Group Ltd. The acquisition significantly expands Telix’s North American manufacturing footprint and establishes the basis of a next generation radiometal production network to benefit Telix and select strategic commercial partners. 

Strategic Rationale                                                      

The acquisition of RLS is aligned to Telix’s investment strategy around vertically integrated supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution, further enabling the delivery of future clinical and commercial radiopharmaceutical products. The Company views this as a necessary measure to ensure product integrity and delivery, and to strengthen and complement existing commercial partnerships.

Telix will leverage RLS’ 31 licensed radiopharmacies located in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. to build a radiometal production and distribution network for key therapeutic and diagnostic isotopes alongside last-mile delivery of finished unit doses in relevant markets. The RLS footprint includes over 100,000 square ft of appropriately licensed expansion space that can be utilised to meet rapidly growing production demand. The acquisition also provides a clear pathway to extensively deploy Telix’s ARTMS QUANTM Irradiation System™ (QIS™) cyclotron technology, enabling standardised, high-efficiency and cost-effective production of radiometals.

By augmenting its existing distribution network, Telix aims to provide additional supply chain backup and improve capacity to meet future demand, while broadening access for patients across the entire U.S. market, including under-served populations. The acquisition aligns Telix’s pharmaceutical development workforce with RLS’ highly skilled and multi-disciplinary radiopharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain and operational expertise.

RLS will continue to service its existing customers and operate as an independent business unit under Telix Manufacturing Solutions (TMS), which includes other key Telix brands with multi-vendor and third-party relationships such as ARTMS, IsoTherapeutics and Optimal Tracers. As part of the TMS business vertical, RLS will become a key node in Telix’s network of U.S. manufacturing and distribution partnerships and is geographically complementary to TMS’ state-of-the-art GMP[3] production facility located in Belgium.

RLS’ revenue for FY23[4] was US$158 million, and the transaction is expected to be cost-neutral to Telix from an operating cash flow perspective. RLS is currently a distributor of Illuccix® and, as such, the acquisition is expected to be accretive to Telix, following completion.

Dr. Christian Behrenbruch, Telix Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, said the acquisition is part of the Company’s ongoing investment focus around vertical integration and building integrated supply chains.

“Our vision is to build a radiometal production and distribution network fit for the future. By combining the ARTMS platform and the RLS network, we can scale up the production of key isotopes and build a stable and consistent supply of PET and SPECT diagnostic tracers, along with therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals across the U.S. for the benefit of Telix, our partners and the patients we serve. Telix is a trusted brand, recognised for our technical expertise, product quality, scheduling flexibility and delivery reliability. As we grow and commercialise new products, this investment ensures we can continue to deliver to this standard, alongside our key trusted distribution partners.”

Mr. Stephen Belcher, Chief Executive Officer, RLS, added, “We look forward to becoming part of the Telix Group ecosystem. The RLS management team has emphasised quality, reliability and flexibility, and by leveraging Telix’s support, we will be able to expand our capabilities further and, together, build the radiopharmaceutical company of the future. We see this as a very positive step for the company, our people and our customer base.”   

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Deal Terms and Conditions

The purchase price comprises upfront cash consideration of US$230 million before adjustments for cash and cash equivalents (net of restricted cash); debt and debt equivalents; transaction expenses; and working capital, and deferred cash consideration up to a maximum of US$20 million, contingent on achievement of certain milestones related to demonstration of accretive financial and operational performance during the four-quarters following closing. The acquisition and related transaction costs are expected to be funded from existing cash reserves.

Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals, RLS shareholder approval, licence transfers and certain third-party consents. The acquisition is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2025.  

About RLS Radiopharmacies

RLS is America’s only Joint Commission-accredited radiopharmacy network, with 31 radiopharmacies covering more than 85% of the population. Every RLS radiopharmacy houses cutting-edge clean rooms and is fully equipped and aligned to USP <797>, USP <825> and ISO 14644-1 compliance standards. Every RLS radiopharmacy is led by experienced nuclear pharmacists, who, along with nuclear technicians, in-house couriers and a robust delivery fleet, ensure every SPECT, PET and therapeutic product the company offers is meticulously prepared, dispensed and distributed to the company’s more than 1,500 customers without fail. For more information, please visit rls.bio.

About Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited

Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of therapeutic and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and associated medical devices. Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with international operations in the United States, Europe (Belgium and Switzerland), and Japan. Telix is developing a portfolio of clinical and commercial stage products that aims to address significant unmet medical needs in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX).

Telix’s lead imaging product, gallium-68 (68Ga) gozetotide injection (also known as 68Ga PSMA-11 and marketed under the brand name Illuccix®), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)[5], by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) [6], and by Health Canada[7]. No other Telix product has received a marketing authorisation in any jurisdiction.

Visit www.telixpharma.com for further information about Telix, including details of the latest share price, announcements made to the ASX, investor and analyst presentations, news releases, event details and other publications that may be of interest. You can also follow Telix on X and LinkedIn.

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You should read this announcement together with our risk factors, as disclosed in our most recently filed reports with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) or on our website.

The information contained in this announcement is not intended to be an offer for subscription, invitation or recommendation with respect to securities of Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (Telix) in any jurisdiction, including the United States. The information and opinions contained in this announcement are subject to change without notification.  To the maximum extent permitted by law, Telix disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any information or opinions contained in this announcement, including any forward-looking statements (as referred to below), whether as a result of new information, future developments, a change in expectations or assumptions, or otherwise. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained or opinions expressed in the course of this announcement.

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that relate to anticipated future events, financial performance, plans, strategies or business developments. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “outlook”, “forecast” and “guidance”, or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Telix’s good-faith assumptions as to the financial, market, regulatory and other risks and considerations that exist and affect Telix’s business and operations in the future and there can be no assurance that any of the assumptions will prove to be correct. In the context of Telix’s business, forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about: the initiation, timing, progress and results of Telix’s preclinical and clinical trials, and Telix’s research and development programs; Telix’s ability to advance product candidates into, enrol and successfully complete, clinical studies, including multi-national clinical trials; the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals for Telix’s product candidates, manufacturing activities and product marketing activities; Telix’s sales, marketing and distribution and manufacturing capabilities and strategies; the commercialisation of Telix’s product candidates, if or when they have been approved; Telix’s ability to obtain an adequate supply of raw materials at reasonable costs for its products and product candidates; estimates of Telix’s expenses, future revenues and capital requirements; Telix’s financial performance; developments relating to Telix’s competitors and industry; and the pricing and reimbursement of Telix’s product candidates, if and after they have been approved. Telix’s actual results, performance or achievements may be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, and the differences may be adverse. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

©2024 Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited. The Telix Pharmaceuticals®, Illuccix®, ARTMS® and QIS™ names and logos are trademarks of Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited and its affiliates – all rights reserved.

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[1] Positron emission tomography.

[2] Single-photon emission computed tomography. 

[3] Good Manufacturing Practice.

[4] Financial year ended 31 December 2023.

[5] Telix ASX disclosure 20 December 2021.

[6] Telix ASX disclosure 2 November 2021.

[7] Telix ASX disclosure 14 October 2022.

 

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