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MasterCard is a technology company in the global payments business.
GCash PocketPay enables NFC devices to become payment portals
GCash PocketPay enables NFC devices to become payment portals
Any android device with NFC can accept contactless Visa and Mastercard payments.
AI governance, quantum threats dominate Singapore FinTech Festival Day 3
Executives say resilient digital architecture, not breakthroughs alone, will shape the next era of finance.
Payment leaders push for interoperability to solve SME cash flow
Bridging the gap requires a regulatory framework to achieve finality in payments.
Tokenisation, cyber threats top agenda at Singapore FinTech Festival Day 2
MAS unveils pilot for tokenised MAS Bills as leaders warn of rising AI-enabled cyber risks.
Mastercard, Thunes expand stablecoin wallet payouts worldwide
Mastercard Move currently supports over 200 markets and 150 currencies.
Five takeaways from day 1 of the Singapore Fintech Festival
Tokenisation emerges as a key driver of future digital money systems.
Mastercard bets on ‘agentic commerce’ to transform payments
Central to this effort is Mastercard’s Agent Pay framework.
Finance chiefs cite deepfakes, synthetic identity attacks as top AI concerns
Human oversight remains crucial to manage AI safely.
Jewel Changi, Mastercard renew partnership amidst rising visitor spend
Cardholder privileges at airport offerings aim to boost spending.
Alipay+ enables overseas tap-to-pay service for Kakao Pay users
Kakao Pay users can now make NFC payments at Mastercard merchants worldwide.
Citi, Mastercard offer priority restaurant booking for HK’s National Day
Citi Mastercard cardholders can pre-book at 13 participating restaurants.
Wing Bank Cambodia launches Mastercard One Card combining debit and credit
The card features a numberless design for added security.
Gen Alpha’s high financial literacy challenges banking norms
Nearly all APAC children now have financial accounts.
What kids without wallets can teach us about the future of finance
The next generation isn’t waiting—and neither should we.
Chart of the Week: HK credit and charge card market to reach $132.4b
Banks are rolling out new services, such as a mobile virtual card and a dual-currency card.
HSBC and Mastercard roll out mobile virtual corporate card in Hong Kong
HSBC’s commercial customers can issue virtual cards through a portal.
1 in 2 Gen Alpha has digital wallet, investment account
Over half uses a digital wallet, and nearly the same share has an investment account
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