Mashreq and noon.com have announced a long-term strategic partnership to redefine the digital payments experience for UAE consumers. The partnership will support the evolving needs of customers in a hyper-digital world. The joint venture will combine Mashreq’s award-winning digital banking capabilities, and noon’s leading e-commerce platform in the regional market, ensuring that customers can access […]

InComm has partnered with five overseas QR and barcode payments processors to facilitate acceptance of their technology at retailers across Japan. These processors include AlipayHK and UnionPay QR code, which are popular in China, EZ-Link Wallet and Kakao Pay from Korea, and Touch’n Go eWallet from Malaysia. “The pandemic has had an unfortunate effect on tourism, but we are preparing for the future recovery,” said Takumaro Arai, […]

Financial services company based in Turkey, Garanti BBVA,  has rolled out its new digital process to apply for credit cards. Customers can complete the credit card application and authorization process on Bonus’ website and start enjoying all of the benefits immediately. Customers who do not yet have a credit card with rewards can now apply […]

Mastercard has partnered with Samsung, Airtel and Asante Financial Services to drive digital inclusion in Africa via Pay-on-Demand services. By enabling digital access to everyday products and services for under-served consumers and micro, small and medium enterprises, the payments platform will aim at driving digital and financial inclusion and can lead to improved economic possibilities […]

National Bank of Bahrain is live with the latest version of Fusion Kondor, Finastra’s treasury management solution. The move will enhance and automate the bank’s treasury and trading operations, including price calculations, trader activity monitoring and risk management, enabling it to offer new products to its customers and grow its market share in Bahrain, as well as expand into new […]

American Express has announced the launch of the new Amazon Business American Express Card and the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card for small businesses in the UK. The Cards offer a host of rich rewards and payment flexibility designed to help businesses better manage their cash flow and gain greater insight into their spending. […]

UK-based mobile-first payments provider Judopay has teamed with Mastercard to expant its network with a direct route to Mastercard’s Payment Gateway Services. For Judopay customers, this partnership adds acquirer optionality and enhanced resiliency, as well as faster deployment and additional support when businesses are looking to expand internationally. Mastercard’s global reach is also providing Judopay with the ability […]

Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, has teamed up with Bnext, a Spain-based mobile neo-bank for cash collection, with plans to expand services across Latin America. The partnership will allow Bnext customers to make cash deposits to their accounts in 30,000 locations in the country and will expand to interbank deposits later via Rapyd’s […]

Huawei in partnership with Mondia pay has rolled out Direct Carrier Billing service, for seamless, contactless payments for users in the MEA region through HUAWEI Mobile Services. This strategic partnership will allow for increased DCB coverage and IAP (In-App Purchase) kit capabilities for global developers. Huawei and smartphone HONOR users in almost 20 countries will […]

IKEA has announced the launch of their e-commerce store in Qatar, enabling local shoppers to order their favorite items online and pay with a credit card. In order to ensure fast, safe and convenient online payment experience IKEA teamed up with Qatar National Bank to provide reliable local acquiring services combined with Mastercard’s payment gateway […]