E-Commerce

12 Sep 14 @ 12:44

Mobile commerce will drive an estimated $516 billion in sales over the next three years, accounting for more than 70% of all mobile Internet revenue. That is the prediction of... read more

12 Sep 14 @ 11:16

Citigroup has claimed to be the first global bank to introduce its own branded digital wallet in the US. However, questions are being asked as to how many of Citi’s... read more

11 Sep 14 @ 10:54

Millicom and Kalixa have established a joint venture to develop a payments service provider to operate in Africa and Latin America, initially commencing in Colombia and Brazil later this year.... read more

09 Sep 14 @ 16:18

Skrill has launched an online payments platform to drive digital inclusion in emerging markets.  By partnering, mobile network operators enable consumers to engage with global online eCommerce, thereby increasing average... read more

05 Sep 14 @ 14:53

Ahead of the launch of the iPhone 6 next week, tech giant Apple has reportedly negotiated deals with several US issuers to give Apple back a portion of card-present interchange... read more

05 Sep 14 @ 14:50

Barclays corporate customers will be able to log into their online accounts by scanning their fingers with biometric readers using vein authentication technology from Hitachi. From 2015, corporate customers will... read more

03 Sep 14 @ 13:25

MasterCard and global e-invoicing specialist Basware have launched Basware Pay, a solution aimed at working capital optimisation for the B2B space. Basware Pay aims to extend the value of the... read more

02 Sep 14 @ 14:45

Australian POS payments system eftpos is testing a new system for online purchases at supermarket chain Coles. The system enables users to make online payments with a username and password,... read more

02 Sep 14 @ 14:40

China’s Alipay e-commerce platform has teamed up with handset manufacturer Huawei to develop a system enabling people make biometric mobile payments with their fingerprints. The system utilises the fingerprint reader... read more

01 Sep 14 @ 12:09

Australia’s tax commissioner has indicated that the bitcoin digital currency could be considered legal tender in the country. Several countries around the world are struggling over whether to classify bitcoin... read more

29 Aug 14 @ 13:10

Global online cash payment provider Ukash has partnered with YuuPay, the Singapore-based payment service provider. The agreement will enable around 400 merchants already using the YuuPay system in Asia, Australia... read more

28 Aug 14 @ 12:16

With tech giant Apple positioning itself to enter the mobile payment space, interest has been piqued by a recent digital wallet patent application that has just been made public. The... read more