Russian analogue of foreign payment services, “Yandex” long-distance delivery: the main thing October 19

Russia

• The government is discussing the issue of dissolving Rosnano. The state corporation has lost the ability to fulfill its obligations due to Western sanctions.

Business

• Until the end of October, Yandex will launch long-distance delivery through Market order picking points. The service can be issued through the Yandex Go application.
• AFK Sistema decided to buy a 47.7% stake in the Melon Fashion Group from the Swedish Eastnine and East Capital Holding AB, as well as a group of private investors for 15.8 billion rubles.
• Russian Post, which delivers print versions of newspapers and magazines, is testing a new type of subscription electronically through a mobile app.
• In Russia, leasing of mining equipment is gaining popularity. The total volume of the market at the end of the year can reach 1 billion rubles.

Finance

• Russia rounded out the top 10 countries with the largest number of wealth holders of over $100 million. There are 435 people with this fortune living in the country.

Technologies and services

• Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp, being foreign messengers, have a detrimental effect on cybersecurity, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. As an alternative, the ministry suggests using Russian communication apps.
• An analogue of Apple Pay and Google Pay is being introduced in Russia for Mir cards. Already on October 25, the new method will be available for integration to banks.

Transportation

• The airlines have received regulations in case of hijacking or kidnapping. Guidelines have already been sent to carriers if this happens. The Federal Air Transport Agency has compiled a list of 15 airports for an emergency landing of a captured plane.