All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Checkout.com and Mastercard partner to bring virtual cards to online travel agents

Collaboration enables Checkout.com’s customers to access the Mastercard Wholesale Program, unlocking reduced costs and higher conversion rates

Nexi and shopreme partner to elevate in-store checkout experiences for consumers across Europe

Collaboration underscores the companies shared commitment to reshaping the in-store payments landscape for consumers and retailers

Network International rolls out Mastercard Instalments across the UAE

Shoppers can use Mastercard’s innovative instalments solution to convert purchases into instalments at participating merchants across the UAE market

Mastercard collaborates with SingleView to usher in new era of commercial efficiency

Collaboration promotes commercial efficiency with SingleView’s corporates able to leverage Mastercard commercial and corporate solutions to optimise businesses’ financial operations

Yuno and Kushki join forces to transform digital payments in LatAm

Strategic partnership aims to promote innovation, security and efficiency in financial transactions across Latin America

Katanox secures PSD2 licence to offer regulated payment services as part of its one-platform approach

Hotels and accommodation buyers can book and transact via direct bank payouts an option Katanox claims that provides a better and trusted alternative to more expensive virtual credit cards

Savvy consumers will stick to Mastercard/Visa if there is any potential for a chargeback

Bonza failed just months after signing up with Monoova. Its comments about PayTo being ideal for consumers booking flights now seem perverse

Malaysian credit and charge card payments to grow by 8.2% in 2024, forecasts GlobalData

A developed digital payments infrastructure, rising e-commerce and the drive to a less cash-centric society combine to boost card transactions in Malaysia

86% of accounts payable professionals willing to pay more for automated payments: Weavr

Accounts payable professionals require new features to be built into the current software options including automated reconciliation, executing bulk payments and pre-filled payment details for recurring payees says Weavr

Cashflows updates developer portal to enhance merchant onboarding

Using the portal, merchants and partners can self-serve information to build integrations and start accepting payments faster