Twin Peaks Restaurant Chain Taps MyCheck Mobile Payment Technology Platform for Its First Branded Mobile Payment App

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Twin Peaks, the ultimate sports lodge known for its made-from-scratch kitchen, rugged atmosphere, and ultimate sports viewing experience, announced it is partnering with MyCheck, a leading mobile payment technology platform, to provide new avenues for customer engagement via its own branded mobile payment app. The new Twin Peaks mobile app will allow customers to view,

Mwalimu Bank Listing Extended to Next Month

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Mwalimu Commercial Bank (MCB) listing date has been pushed back once again to the first half of next month after the allotment workload proved to be a huge-task than anticipated. The listing of first ever Mwalimu Bank was planned on Monday, June 8, before being pushed to this morning, but the work of collecting IPO

Net Element’s Pending Acquisition PayOnline Launches Mobile Payment Solution for iOS

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Net Element announced the release by PayOnline of a new mobile payments solution for iOS (iPhone or iPad) mobile apps. Net Element currently manages, operates and is in the process of integrating the PayOnline group of companies pending closing of Net Element’s acquisition of the company. The new software developer kit (SDK) enables integration of

NMB and Dun & Bradstreet Partner on Credit Referencing

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NMB Bank has entered into an agreement with Dun & Bradstreet Credit Bureau to strengthen its credit management processes and curb defaulting. This partnership is expected to reduce the banks share of non-performing loans. In 2014 financial results, the Non- Performing Loans stood at 2.6 per cent the lowest in the banking industry rate of

How to Avoid Credit Card Fraud in the Tourism Industry

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The tourism industry is a popular target for credit card fraud, according to a leading payment services provider – but there are ways to manage the risk. “Accommodation establishments like hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs are especially vulnerable when it comes to last-minute bookings,” says PayGate head of business development Brendon Williamson. “Online booking services usually

Fiserv Enhances Chip Card Production Capabilities to Support Migration to EMV Chip Cards

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Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, has expanded its card production capabilities to include milling and embedding, enabling the company to complete the entire EMV chip card production process in house and streamline the migration to EMV chip cards for clients. With state-of-the-art milling and embedding technology, Fiserv adds to

MasterCard Brings World-Class Stadium Technology to Chile with Qkr!

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For the first time in Latin America, MasterCard rolled out in Chile a digital payment and shopping technology present in world-class stadiums. Called Qkr!, the app is available for Android and iOS devices and was developed by the company internationally under the “quicker” concept to make online shopping faster. This technology provides customers with faster,

MasterCard Announces Appointments of Co-Presidents for Asia/Pacific

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MasterCard announced the appointment of two Co-Presidents for the Asia/Pacific region – Ling Hai and Ari Sarker; as well the creation of two sub-regions – North East Asia and Australasia (NEAA) and South East Asia and South Asia (SEASA). The new sub-regions are in recognition of the growing importance of Asia/Pacific as a whole as

PagBrasil Launches Boleto Flash – Enhancing Buying Experience

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PagBrasil, the premier online payment processing service in Brazil, launches its own innovative payment method. Boleto Flash has been designed for the growing Brazilian e-commerce market based on unique technology developed in-house by PagBrasil along with its partner banks. After shaking up the Brazilian payment market in 2014 with the launch of its Boleto Express, the

UnionPay Cards Accepted for Turkey’s E-Visa Application

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Tourists who have recent plans to travel to Turkey will find that they can pay the visa fee by UnionPay cards as they apply for an E-Visa. UnionPay International announced Turkey’s electronic visa application page is now accepting UnionPay cards (card number starting with 62), providing more convenient and secure payment experiences to residents in