All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Thailand e-commerce payments to surge by 13.7% in 2024, forecasts GlobalData

Thailand’s e-commerce landscape continues its upward trajectory and is poised for substantial growth between 2024 and 2028

Eastnets partners with iPiD to reinforce protection against financial fraud

Collaboration enhances Eastnets’ fraud management portfolio with real-time beneficiary name and account verification

Michael Kors first to debut Shopping Muse, the AI-powered shopping assistant from Dynamic Yield by Mastercard

Michael Kors customers can use Shopping Muse to find the right outfit and accessories for any occasion

Dynamic routing – the key to optimised payment paths and higher conversions

Philip Plambeck explains how dynamic routing optimises transaction paths in real-time, enabling retailers to achieve 86-96% successful transaction rates while optimising the overall customer experience

Transforming the invoice-to-pay function with AI – a new era for accounts payable professionals

Marc Divay explains how the integration of AI into the invoice-to-pay process can transform accounts payable functions, drive efficiency, accuracy, and security, enabling organisations to achieve record levels of operational performance

Hibret Bank and Mastercard launch the prepaid Hibir Mastercard

The Prepaid Hibir Mastercard service aims to revolutionise banking with secure, convenient international access for Ethiopians, fostering financial inclusion and digital transformation

Till Payments partners with BigCommerce to elevate online business payments and cross-channel commerce

BigCommerce merchants to benefit from Till’s comprehensive, all-in-one payment solutions to unify in-store and online payment services

Checkout.com partners with Majid Al Futtaim

Strategic partnership will promote seamless and secure digital payments for Majid Al Futtaim’s customers, centralising the company’s digital payment ecosystem

US Faster Payments Council reports on faster payments and financial inclusion

Research sheds light on the current state of faster payments integration and the efforts needed to ensure these solutions are inclusive for all Americans

Consumer loyalty on the rise: 91% of UK public engaged in loyalty schemes

The Gift Card and Voucher Association reports that supermarkets and coffee shops lead the way in loyalty programme engagement