Southeast Asian ecommerce service provider and online distributor aCommerce announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with DKSH Group that involves an undisclosed investment for a 20% stake and access to DKSH clients and infrastructure across the region. DKSH is a 150 year old Swiss-based Market Expansion Services provider with over 100 global blue-chip
KBC Bank are delighted to announce they are Ireland’s first card issuer to offer the MasterPass digital payment solution and it is now available for customers to use. Customers who use the solution will be able to buy goods, or pay for services, at a diverse range of online sites around the world. MasterPass is
A collaboration on innovative point-of-sale (POS) payment acceptance based on internet technologies and value added services in Europe between the Wirecard Group and Alipay, a business of Ant Financial, a related company of Alibaba Group, is set to begin today. The partnership will enable the brands and retailers to tap into the Chinese tourism market,
Global Payments Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services, is pleased to offer its merchants in Canada the ability to accept American Express payments made with Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. As an Apple Pay-qualified payment provider, Global Payments’ robust suite of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that Samsung Pay, the most accepted mobile payment system that works at the majority of merchants today, now supports 50 popular merchant gift cards as well as a gift card store that enables users to buy gift cards from supported merchants for themselves, friends and family directly within the Samsung
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced that PCM Credit Union, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is continuing to experience increased member adoption of CardValet from Fiserv as the start of the holiday shopping season begins. The CardValet mobile app provides users with greater protection from debit card fraud, allowing
A new MasterCard survey called RIP Passwords reveals that fifty-four percent of South African’s surveyed believe that there are better ways to protect their personal information than using passwords. With 45 percent of South Africans entering passwords up to 10 times a day, there is no wonder that 72 percent of respondents feel frustrated when
Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions announced the strengthening of its portfolio for the Austrian debit market by providing rechargeable debit cards integrating the Quick Electronic Purse loaded on OT’s latest contact and contactless cards. This Austria-wide electronic purse service enables cashless micro payments at small
Walmart knows customers want to save not just money, but also time. The retailer introduced Walmart Pay – a fast, easy and secure way for customers to pay with their smartphones in Walmart stores. Built with the goal of improving how customers check out and dramatically expanding mobile payment access, Walmart Pay is like no
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, was recently named Technology Provider of the Year at the 2015 Payments Awards. Now in its third year, the Payments Awards are organized by fintech publications FStech and Retail Systems to recognize cards and payments excellence and technology innovation over the past year. Fiserv
