All articles by Ellie Chambers
Ellie Chambers
Half of UK consumers prefer physical gift card to digital offering
Half of UK consumers still prefer a physical gift card to a digital prepaid offering, according to a YouGov survey.
Network fault affects HSBC customers in MENA
A network fault left HSBC customers across the Middle East and North Africa unable to withdraw money or use their debit cards on 7 December.
Quds Bank, MasterCard and MEPS announce launch of range of cards
Palestine’s Quds Bank, MasterCard and Middle East Payment Services (MEPS) the have announced the launch of a range of debit, credit and prepaid cards.
Competition and convergence in the Canadian payments market
Canada has traditionally been a card-loving country with 64% of consumer spend last year going on cards. Now, as the country enters a new era of payment innovation, Ellie Chambers investigates how different payment methods are shaping up and where industry players are looking to take payments
Western Union in housing benefit prepaid card scheme
Western Union is piloting a scheme that allows tenants of a housing association in South East England to receive housing benefit payments by prepaid card.
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Russias Trust Bank launches travel credit card with MasterCard
Russia’s Trust Bank is expanding its portfolio of MasterCard products by launching a new credit card with travel benefits.
Retailers report cards overtaking cash payments in Indian cities
Some of India’s big retail chains have reported that credit and debit card payments are overtaking cash in India’s major cities.
Expect only “moderate growth” after clampdown on credit cards and loans – Turkish finance minister
The Turkish finance minister has warned the country to expect only modest growth as the government moves to control credit card and loan-related debt.
OneUnited Bank launches ‘Comeback Card’ for consumers with poor credit
Boston-based OneUnited Bank is launching a credit card designed to help consumers establish credit or rebuild a bad credit rating.
RBS sells stake in WorldPay for $260m gain
The UK’s Royal Bank of Scotland has sold its remaining stake in global credit card processor WorldPay.