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Mercedes-Benz and Mastercard roll out in-car payments at the pump

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 26, 2023

Mercedes-Benz customers in Germany can now pay for fuel, digitally by fingerprint, directly from their vehicle.

WhatsApp brings in-chat payments to India

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 21, 2023

WhatsApp is bringing in-chat payments to India as part of several new features designed to help consumers get things done with businesses more quickly.

IndusInd Bank launches ‘Virtual Commercial Credit Card’ for travel industry

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 18, 2023

India’s IndusInd Bank has announced it has partnered with Visa and Juspay to launch a ‘Virtual Commercial Card’ for corporates and travel agents.

UK cash payments rise for first time in a decade

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 15, 2023

Cash payments in the UK rose for the first time in a decade, last year, as consumers grapple with inflation fears and the rising cost of living.

Hyundai introduces in-vehicle payment service Hyundai Pay

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 11, 2023

Hyundai Motor America has introduced its in-vehicle payment system that allows motorists to find and pay for things with their vehicle’s touchscreen using stored credit card information.

Hyperpay taps Paymentology’s payments platform in Saudi Arabia

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 5, 2023

The deal between Hyperpay and Paymentology comes as the Fintech industry in the MENAP region is expected to increase from $1.5 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2025.

Ant Group launches Alipay+ in the Philippines

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 5, 2023

The addition of Alipay+ means up to four mobile wallets can now be accepted in the Philippines including AlipayHK(Hong Kong SAR), Kakao Pay (South Korea) and Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia).

Paytm launches Card Soundbox for payment acceptance

by Mark Dowdall | Sep 5, 2023

Paytm Card Soundbox is aiming to solve two problems for merchants; accepting card payments along with getting instant audio alerts for all payments.

ResearchAndMarkets launches ‘Europe POS Payment Methods 2023’ report

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 25, 2023

The ‘Europe POS Payment Methods 2023’ report reveals that merchants are increasingly shifting away from traditional POS systems and embracing advanced technologies like smart POS, soft POS, and mPOS.

Sephora rolls out iPhone payment acceptance in the U.S.

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 24, 2023

Beauty chain Sephora has become J.P Morgan Payments’ first customer to roll out Tap to Pay on iPhone in the U.S.

Alternative payments account for nearly 40% of e-commerce transactions in Singapore in 2023

by Mark Dowdall | Aug 11, 2023

Alternative payment methods such as mobile and digital wallets are being widely used in the e-commerce space in Singapore, accounting for 38.6% of online payments made in 2023, a GlobalData report has revealed.