Domestic Payment Card Schemes Have Strong Presence in Fast Growing Middle East and Africa Region

MEA is the least developed and fastest growing payment cards region worldwide MEA is the fastest growing payment cards region worldwide, with the number of cards increasing by 18% to 540 million in 2014, according to the latest figures from RBR. The region also has the world’s lowest level of card holding relative to adult

BMO Financial Group and MasterCard Begin Roll-Out of First in Canada and U.S. Biometric Corporate Card Program

Scan fingerprints or snap selfies to validate their identities via biometrics; and When verified, return to the merchant site to complete the online purchase “The use of biometric technology has become more common for consumers looking for convenient and secure ways to make purchases using their smartphones, so this was the natural next step for