The document explores the significance of the 'PITS' nations in Southeast Asia's e-commerce landscape while highlighting recent developments in payment security and fraud prevention. It mentions Visa's initiative to combat airline fraud and discusses the readiness of merchants for the upcoming EMV transition. Additionally, it notes trends in mobile shopping and emphasizes the importance of e-commerce presence for retail merchants.

1. Meet the PITS:
The Heart of
Southeast Asia
E-Commerce
Instabill copywriters
have reported at
length about the BRIC
nations, but now
we’re looking at the
PITS nations behind
Southeast Asia E-
Commerce.
ECS-World.com/blog

2. Airline Friendly
Fraud Just Got
Tougher
In a victory for the
good guys, Visa
recently announced
that flight manifests
will be concrete proof
in suspected cases of
airline friendly fraud.
www.instabill.org/about-instabill/chargeback-news

3. More EMV
Transition
Resources Open
Ahead of Deadline
Reports are showing
that barely 25 percent
of retail merchants
will be truly ready by
the time the EMV
transition is made in
October of this year.
Instabill.us/news

4. E-Commerce
Update: Mobile
Shoppers Spend
the Most
With experts
predicting the e-
commerce industry
eventually overtaking
the retail industry,
should all merchants
have an e-commerce
presence?
Instabill.net/news

5. Kudos to This
Retailer for
Payment Security
A simple transaction
at a nationwide guitar
retailer proved to be
a lesson in payment
security as well as an
example all retailers
should follow.
Instabill.info/news-about-instabill