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<\/a> LEGISLATION WATCH- The House general assembly postponed its final vote on the E-Payments Act <\/b>after MPs failed to reach quorum on Sunday, Al Ahram reports<\/a><\/u>. It\u2019s unclear when the vote will be rescheduled or when our esteemed representatives plan to grace the 21st century with their presence in parliament. The law drafted by the CBE<\/a><\/u>makes it mandatory for government and private sector entities to make all payments to subsidiaries, suppliers and contractors electronically. The law comes as part of the government\u2019s push for a cashless, paperless society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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