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Contactless payment chips now embedded in fashion wearables
Mastercard and Tappy are enabling contactless payments through fashion wearables by embedding their respective technologies into a range of accessories Read more…
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Mastercard, Visa quit Facebook’s Libra digital currency project
Facebook’s ambitious digital currency Libra suffered severe setbacks as major payment companies including Mastercard and Visa quit the project. Read more…
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There is such a thing as a Mastercard Love Index – and it’s getting bigger
Is romance in Asia-Pacific slowing down? And more importantly, is there an infographic for the previous question? The answers are no and yes, according to the Mastercard Love Index, which measures romantic activity in the Read more…
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Mastercard to take EMV contactless payment standard global by 2023
Mastercard has announced an initiative to create greater payment consistency by making EMV chip and contactless payments the global standard in the next five years. Beginning later this year, Mastercard will require a series of card Read more…
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Commonwealth Bank, Mastercard to improve financial inclusion for women
Indonesia’s Commonwealth Bank and Mastercard have announced a collaboration to improve financial inclusion for Indonesian women. This collaboration under the WISE (Women Investment Series) program features three key pillars: (1) enhancing formal networks by creating Read more…
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Mastercard and PayPal expand APAC payment partnership
Mastercard and PayPal have announced an extension of their partnership into Asia Pacific to make Mastercard a clear payment option within PayPal. Through collaborations with Mastercard bank partners, consumers will be able to seamlessly add Read more…
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MasterCard’s global Start Path accelerator calls for AsiaPac fintech startups
MasterCard’s startup accelerator, Start Path Global 2017, has opened up for applications until 23 April. Focused on building new industry partners, MasterCard recently welcomed five new startups to the project which is focused on later-stage Read more…