Western Union Unveils New Money Transfer Channel in Australia

The Western Union Company led Australia’s retail money transfer sector into a new digital age, announcing an agreement with BP Australia. For the first time in Australia, Western Union services will be enabled through the mobile app in 302 BP stores nationwide (including 150 with digital kiosks), which will provide customers with a quick and

Western Union Unveils New Money Transfer Channel in Australia

The Western Union Company led Australia’s retail money transfer sector into a new digital age, announcing an agreement with BP Australia. For the first time in Australia, Western Union services will be enabled through the mobile app in 302 BP stores nationwide (including 150 with digital kiosks), which will provide customers with a quick and

Mastercard Expands QR Payments Choice

Mastercard outlined plans for greater choice in retail payments through the planned expansion of its QR-based programs. Beginning this month, the company will broaden its solutions to offer QR codes that can be scanned by either consumers or merchants under a common set of global specifications. Mastercard has worked with EMVCo and other industry players

Mastercard Expands QR Payments Choice

Mastercard outlined plans for greater choice in retail payments through the planned expansion of its QR-based programs. Beginning this month, the company will broaden its solutions to offer QR codes that can be scanned by either consumers or merchants under a common set of global specifications. Mastercard has worked with EMVCo and other industry players

Cardtronics Names Marc Terry Managing Director of EMEA

Cardtronics, the world’s largest ATM owner / operator, announced Marc Terry has been named managing director of all commercial activities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Terry will join Cardtronics in September from FIS, where he served as group managing director, EMEA. Terry brings nearly 30 years of payments and financial services technology

KCB Bank and Planet Payment Announce Launch of Pay In Your Currency in Kenya

KCB Bank, East Africa’s oldest and largest commercial bank, and Planet Payment, Inc, a leading provider of international and multi-currency transaction services, announced the launch of Pay In Your Currency (PYC), Planet Payment’s dynamic currency conversion solution. This will mark the first launch of dynamic currency conversion in the region. The solution will be rolled

Masterpass Speeds Checkout For Costco Shoppers In Canada

Mastercard announced that Masterpass will be live in the coming weeks at Costco.ca for Canadian shoppers. Costco joins a rapidly expanding roster of online merchants including Air Canada, Joe Fresh, Pizza Pizza, Indigo, Landmark Cinemas and London Drugs offering fast, easy and secure digital payment with Masterpass. “Canadians are increasingly shopping online and expect an

Masterpass Speeds Checkout For Costco Shoppers In Canada

Mastercard announced that Masterpass will be live in the coming weeks at Costco.ca for Canadian shoppers. Costco joins a rapidly expanding roster of online merchants including Air Canada, Joe Fresh, Pizza Pizza, Indigo, Landmark Cinemas and London Drugs offering fast, easy and secure digital payment with Masterpass. “Canadians are increasingly shopping online and expect an

Wirecard Signs Agreement With Gulf Air To Extend Collaboration

International payment expert Wirecard has extended its existing collaboration with Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The collaboration between one of the Gulf region’s most important airlines and Wirecard started in 2006. For over ten years now the global technology provider has successfully handled Gulf Air’s entire payment processes and integrated

Exciting New Features on FirstBank’s FirstMobile Application

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has implemented new and exciting features on its mobile banking application – FirstMobile to enhance security and customers’ digital banking experience. The new features are The Card-in-Control functionality, the Quick Response (QR) Code, the Transaction receipt and Save beneficiary functions. The Card –in – Control functionality on the FirstMobile App