All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

OnTop partners with dLocal across 27 global high-growth markets

Strategic alliance will streamline currency conversion and improve payment efficiency in emerging markets

PayRetailers expands further into Africa, boosting financial inclusion across eight additional key markets

Leveraging success in Latin America to provide underbanked populations with efficient payment functions, expansion includes Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria

FCA rules to protect cash come into effect today – industry reaction

Today marks the day when UK banks and building societies are required to take additional steps to maintain reasonable access to cash withdrawal and deposit facilities. Industry reaction is mixed

Uzum partners with Mastercard to boost financial literacy in Uzbekistan

Collaboration represents one of the first initiatives aimed at increasing the popularity of digital payments and fintech in the region

Alternative payment methods surge in popularity for online purchases in Philippines, reveals GlobalData

But despite the rise in electronic payments, over 23.5% of e-commerce purchases in the Philippines are still made in cash

Xero to acquire Syft to enhance reporting and insights capability

Acquisition aims to accelerate Xeroʼs insights, advanced reporting and analytics offerings for its global customers, including small businesses in Asian markets such as Singapore and Australia

Companies aren’t ‘owning’ their data

Business leaders must recognise the importance of data protection, explains Alasdair Anderson

US issuers play a pivotal role in addressing growing CNP fraud

Issuers still hold the key role in fighting fraud without compromising customer experience. A proactive issuer strategy benefits the entire ecosystem and helps keep CNP fraud at bay, explains Cathryn Matarazzo

Payment cards dominate e-commerce payments in Australia, reveals GlobalData

Australia’s e-commerce market has registered robust growth in the past five years

Walmart and Amazon reimagine retail with AI, finds GlobalData

The giant retailers’ aggressive innovation strategies are setting a blueprint for the future of the retail sector