Mobile Payment stories - Page 3
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Asia Pacific consumers favour mobile wallets over cash and cards
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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juniper research
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mobile wallet
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analyst report
Mobile wallets are approaching technological maturity, with one in two consumers expected to use a mobile wallet by 2025.
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Study shows business travellers want new COVID-19 safety measures
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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business travel
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amadeus
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covid-19
Business travellers are eager to travel, but only with correct safety measures in place, according to a new study from Amadeus.
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Major firms disclose breaches in the wake of SolarWinds attack
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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iaas
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casb
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sase
Russian hackers acquired US officials' emails, Black Kingdom ransomware affected Microsoft servers, Shell disclosed data breach, MobiKwik data stolen.
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Software-based facial recognition in payments industry to dominate by 2025
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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martech
There will be more than 1.4 billion users of facial recognition software used for payments alone in 2025, up from 671 million in 2020.
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Sierra Wireless acquires Kiwi IoT solutions company as part of ANZ expansion
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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iot
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m&a
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m2m
Sierra Wireless, the Canadian-based Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, has acquired Auckland-based technology firm M2M One NZ.
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Mastercard evolves contactless technology for quantum world
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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quantum computing
Mastercard has developed Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications to future-proof contactless payments and ensure high levels of security and convenience.
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Australia’s eftpos launches with Samsung Pay
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment technologies
eftpos has announced that eftpos payments via Samsung Pay are now live for millions of CBA multi-network cardholders.
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APAC organisations struggle to find balance between digital adoption and cybersecurity
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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iaas
APAC organisations are concerned about security threats but are still determined to advance operations through digital adoption, says Thales report.
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Thales: ANZ cybersecurity approach more talk than action
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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hybrid cloud
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iaas
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multi-cloud
More corporate and sensitive data will be stored in the cloud than out of it, says Thales Asia-Pacific Data Threat Report.
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Fintech innovation set to play huge role in cloud computing market, study finds
Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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fintechs
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computing
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cloud services
Cloud computing revenue in Asia Pacific will be boosted by fintech innovation, with the market estimated to reach $191.8bn by 2024, according to GlobalData.
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Huawei launches digital payment cloud solution
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Huawei recently held its Better World Summit 2020, in which the company revealed details of its new digital payment cloud solution.
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Is Australia ready to go cashless? New survey reveals Aussies embracing mobile wallets
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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mobile wallet
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cashless
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analyst report
More than half of Australians are comfortable with the idea of a completely cashless society, according to new research.
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Research: Transportation analytics market set to boom
Mon, 25th May 2020
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data analytics
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smart cities
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martech
According to a new report, it is set to hit US$21.8 Billion by 2027 driven by urbanisation, the growth of big data and smart city initiatives.
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COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
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.
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AsianWallets teams up with Japan's Globepay an Trysee
Wed, 1st Jan 2020
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uc
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
The three parties will provide local payment services and exclusive benefits for members, targeting Southeast Asian tourists traveling Japan.
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Hong Kong counts the opportunities and costs of leading fintech adoption rates
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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fintechs
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threatmetrix
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online fraud
High early adoption rates and extensive mobile device use make Asia the ideal testing ground for fintech development.
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Huawei, Chinasoft draw on data lakes for intelligent financial solution
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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ai
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data lake
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huawei
Huawei and Chinasoft International have partnered to develop an intelligent financial data solution for the expanding financial services sector.
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AirPass and 18Communications team up to target Chinese tourism in Aus
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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wechat
AirPass and 18Communications have joined forces to launch WeChat Shopping Week in Australia, enhancing the tourism experience for Chinese visitors.
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DX becomes the driving change in four key industries
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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digital transformation
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uc
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martech
Digital transformation is shaking up legal, finance, education, and manufacturing sectors, driving profit boosts and demanding rapid adaptation, says Gartner.
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Alipay’s restaurant services come to Aus
Wed, 1st May 2019
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restaurants
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self-service
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qr code
It will allow Chinese customers to scan a QR code to bring up a digital menu, self-order and pay for their meal, all through their mobile device.