Asia Pacific

Mastercard Says Robust Payment Networks Prevent Need for Retail CBDC

Mastercard Says Robust Payment Networks Prevent Need for Retail CBDC
Mastercard Says Robust Payment Networks Prevent Need for Retail CBDC
November 17, 2023  |  CBDC

Mastercard said the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) faces challenges due to consumer comfort with traditional forms of money. Get the Full...

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Mastercard Launches Biometric Payments Partnership With NEC
Mastercard Launches Biometric Payments Partnership With NEC
November 14, 2023  |  Biometrics

Mastercard has teamed with NEC to bring biometric checkout to the Asia Pacific region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Circle and Coins.ph Partner to Promote USDC Use in Philippines
Circle and Coins.ph Partner to Promote USDC Use in Philippines
October 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle Internet Financial and Coins.ph, a cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet provider, have announced a partnership to promote financial inclusion through remittances in the Philippines. Get the...

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Visa to Acquire Core Banking Platform Pismo for $1 Billion
Visa to Acquire Core Banking Platform Pismo for $1 Billion
June 28, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Visa plans to acquire Pismo for $1 billion cash to provide more solutions to its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Chinese Consumers Prefer Local Payment Methods When Shopping Online
Chinese Consumers Prefer Local Payment Methods When Shopping Online
December 27, 2022  |  eCommerce

Expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region remains difficult because eCommerce merchants aren’t offering local payment methods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Western Merchants Deeply Lacking Knowledge About APAC Payments
Western Merchants Deeply Lacking Knowledge About APAC Payments
December 01, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

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500 Global Sellers Weigh In on the Value of APAC Expansion
500 Global Sellers Weigh In on the Value of APAC Expansion
October 18, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

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JPMorgan Names Madhav Kalyan Head of Asia Pacific Payments
JPMorgan Names Madhav Kalyan Head of Asia Pacific Payments
October 17, 2022  |  Personnel

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has named Madhav Kalyan head of Asia Pacific Payments, succeeding Sridhar Kanthadai, who is moving into the role of co-head of...

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Global Sellers Localize Payments to Convert Abandoned Carts in APAC
Global Sellers Localize Payments to Convert Abandoned Carts in APAC
October 17, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Unlocking potential in the burgeoning market for luxury goods in the Asia-Pacific region isn’t a job for payments lightweights. It’s serious business with major challenges....

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