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Australians calling for ban on debit card surcharges
Payment Technologies

Australians calling for ban on debit card surcharges

A recent survey shows one in five Australians dislike debit card surcharges most, with younger generations particularly frustrated as the government considers a ban.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Wise Platform improves cross-border money management
Fintech

Wise Platform improves cross-border money management

Wise Platform has launched a new way to help enterprises and their customers with cross-border money management.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2023

Global Stories

UK credit card loyalty wanes amid high interest rates
Buy Now Pay Later

UK credit card loyalty wanes amid high interest rates

UK consumers are losing credit card loyalty as high interest rates exacerbate debt struggles, with many facing payment difficulties for the first time.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
BroadSource selects Ribbon Communications for secure credit card payment solution
Marketing Technologies

BroadSource selects Ribbon Communications for secure credit card payment solution

BroadSource partners with Ribbon Communications to enhance SecureCall, a solution for secure telephonic credit card payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Mastercard to eliminate plastics from payment cards by 2028
Fintech

Mastercard to eliminate plastics from payment cards by 2028

Mastercard has announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Pin Payments
Fintech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Pin Payments

Chris Dahl, Co-CEO of Pin Payments, joins us today to tell us more about the company's solutions and the infrastructure it has throughout the ANZ region.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2023
Corpay partners World Baseball Softball Confederation
Crypto

Corpay partners World Baseball Softball Confederation

Corpay Cross-Border will provide World Baseball Softball Confederation access to cross-border payments and currency risk management solutions.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Introducing Loyalty Now
Crypto

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Introducing Loyalty Now

Anurag Vasisth joins us to share more about Loyalty Now, its offerings, and the company's infrastructure in Asia Pacific.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
PayTo is the future of payments - but who needs to know about it, and how will they benefit?
Marketing Technologies

PayTo is the future of payments - but who needs to know about it, and how will they benefit?

Despite years of innovation and positive changes in the way businesses take funds from their customers, managing payments can still be a headache.

By Paul Byrne • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022
PXP Financial partners DisputeHelp management platform
Marketing Technologies

PXP Financial partners DisputeHelp management platform

The partnership will provide an end-to-end dispute management platform across all payment schemes for their merchant portfolio.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
Entrust advances Sigma Instant Issuance Platform for cards
Semiconductors

Entrust advances Sigma Instant Issuance Platform for cards

Unique light curing module for Entrust Sigma instant issuance systems brings new financial card durability and personalization to card issuers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
Tap-and-go paywave payments the new norm in a COVID-19 world, Mastercard research shows
Marketing Technologies

Tap-and-go paywave payments the new norm in a COVID-19 world, Mastercard research shows

Consumer polling by Mastercard showed a significant majority of consumers were using the technology during February and March.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2020

Stories from Other Regions

ASB launches debit card dedicated solely to business
Small Business

ASB launches debit card dedicated solely to business

ASB launches new Visa Debit card for small businesses, offering functionality of a credit card for in-store, online, and overseas purchases.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2019
NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain
Cartech

NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain

New Zealanders increased their spending on credit and debit cards for a second month in March, led by an increase in consumables such as food and liqu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ debit, credit card retail spending gains 1.2% in February, led by hospitality
Debit & Credit cards

NZ debit, credit card retail spending gains 1.2% in February, led by hospitality

New Zealanders increased spending on debit and credit cards in February, led by gains in hospitality and apparel as low inflation makes households mor.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January
Debit & Credit cards

NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January

New Zealanders increased their spending on debit and credit cards in January, led by consumables and durables, while spending on fuel fell for a th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015