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Shifts in savings, economic growth, leisure travel recovery, and consumer spending are highlighted in the Mastercard Economics Institute's Economy 2022 report.

Mastercard has announced its latest Start Path global start-up engagement program supporting digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

COVID-19 drove a surge in online retail spending, with an additional $900bn globally, making up $1 in every $5 spent, according to Mastercard.

Mastercard has developed Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications to future-proof contactless payments and ensure high levels of security and convenience.

Mastercard has launched its Cloud Tap on Phone payment technology, and the first live pilot of its Cloud Point of Sale acceptance technology.

Mastercard and Ethoca launch a free fraud prevention package for Australian and New Zealand retailers, offering Ethoca Alerts until 31 July 2020.

Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.

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

New Zealand has increased the contactless payment limit from NZD $80 to NZD $200 to curb COVID-19 spread, rolling out changes over the next few weeks.

Mastercard and education firm Scholastic have expanded free access to Mastercard's STEM curriculum designed for 8-12 year-old girls.

New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women's entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.

The Cyber Readiness Institute is launching a new program to help small businesses understand basic cybersecurity issues.

Mastercard has launched its first southern hemisphere Global Tech Hub in Sydney's St Leonards, aiming to spearhead innovation in payments technology.

When you are establishing an eCommerce site, there are some things you'll want to be aware of to maximise the rate of purchase completion.

Millennials continue to drive contactless payments, with almost 9 in 10 people aged 25 to 34 using contactless technology.

Microsoft, Cisco, HSBC, Mastercard, AT&T, and JP Morgan Chase have pledged to advance cybersecurity across the globe.

SAP Vehicles Network connects vehicles to intelligent, automated services for parking, fueling, food, navigation and payment.

Commuters sail swiftly as Sydney ferries introduce a new tap-and-go payment option with Mastercard, streamlining travel for locals and tourists.

Airwallex, an Aussie fintech, bags $13m to propel its global payment revolution, attracting heavyweights like Tencent and Mastercard.

If ordering subs from Facebook Messenger isn't a clear indicator of the advancement of civilization, then I don't know what is.