All articles by Sandra Nielsen
Sandra Nielsen
NFC set for takeoff
Whether or not NFC is the next big thing in electronic payments, is still a hot topic across the industry. Sandra Kilhof talks to Frédéric Vasnier, chairman of SIMalliance, about NFC growth and the growing demand for mobile payments-compatible SIMs in emerging markets
US consumer bureau tweaks credit card rule
The US consumer bureau has changed part of the CARD Act that lawmakers and industry groups said kept some stay-at-home parents from getting credit cards.
Justin Timberlake teams up with MasterCard
International popstar Justin Timberlake has teamed up with MasterCard in a two-year brand collaboration, which will deliver fan experiences to MasterCard users worldwide.
Maybank targets high-net worth users with exclusive Man U-branded Visa card
Malaysia’s largest bank by assets, Maybank is targeting high-net worth consumers with its newly-launched Manchester United (MU)-branded card, the Visa Infinite.
Westpac launches first Visa card in Fiji
The Fiji country unit of Australian-headquartered lender Westpac has launched its first Visa-branded credit card in Fiji.
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China’s UnionPay markets prepaid card in US banks
UnionPay, China’s state-backed payment network, is trying to break into the US payments market by unveiling a prepaid card.The product will be sold in bank branches across the US and marketed as a card, which consumers can use when they travel to China and other foreign countries.
Taiwan set for NFC launch as five banks await regulatory approval
Five major Taiwanese banks expect to receive approval from regulators that will allow them to issue mobile credit cards for use in NFC phones.
State Bank of India launches pre-paid card aimed at unbanked
India’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI) , has launched a pre-paid card as an alternative to providing bank accounts to unbanked consumers in India.
Euronet launches prepaid card issuing and processing across Europe
Euronet 360 Finance, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, has launched end-to-end prepaid card issuing, processing and BIN sponsorship solutions in Europe.
MasterCard & AmEx increase data sales to marketers
Aggregated data from credit card purchases are increasingly being used for direct marketing, according to ConsumerAffairs.com, a consumer news and advocacy organisation.