New tokenization technology, MDES for Merchants (M4M) designed to protect the security of consumers and merchants as shopping goes increasingly digital As e-commerce continues to accelerate owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard is leading the way in fostering cybersecurity and combatting fraud in the Middle East and North Africa. With online shopping playing an integral […]

As e-commerce continues to accelerate owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard is leading the way in fostering cybersecurity and combatting fraud in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East and North Africa. With online shopping playing an integral role in the region’s economic recovery, ensuring transaction approval rates remain robust while countering fraud attempts has […]

Checkout.com becomes one of the most valuable fintech globally. Today the company announces a $150m Series B funding round, tripling the value of the online international payments business. The $5.5bn valuation reflects a growing business demand for transformative online payment solutions that perform across all geographies and channels. Checkout.com’s online transaction numbers had already increased by 250% comparing […]

Leading global payment solution provider Checkout.com today announces the acquisition of Australian startup, Pin Payments. The move represents the next chapter of Checkout.com’s momentum across APAC as it continues to support both international and domestic merchants to grow their businesses.  Founded in 2013 by Grant Bissett and Dominic Pym, Pin Payments set out to support […]

“Customer behaviour has definitely been altered, and while there will be a resurgence of physical interaction, we believe that there’s been a permanent shift in the acceptance of e-commerce”, commented Mohammad Ali Yusuf (Mo), Vice President, Checkout.com – UK, while representing his organisation during an exclusive Q&A interview session with Daily NewsPK on the impact […]