Mobile payments

31 Mar 20 @ 13:22

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has launched the “Qatar Mobile Payment System” (QMP), which provides a new and safe method for immediate electronic payment, after completing the infrastructure and all the... read more

27 Mar 20 @ 13:59

2019 marked a major milestone for the mobile money industry: the number of registered mobile money accounts surpassed 1 billion. Reaching the 1 billion mark is a tremendous achievement for... read more

25 Mar 20 @ 12:24

Small and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of the economy. Businesses ranging from sole traders to those with 250 employees create between 50-60% of business value in developed economies.... read more

24 Mar 20 @ 09:45

In a move that is expected to boost the worldwide use of smartphones and tablets as POS terminals, Fiserv is enabling merchants to use their own devices to accept PIN... read more

23 Mar 20 @ 17:08

I am sure that the entire payments community is looking for some good news! So here we go, the increasing number of mobile phone users and the massive growth of... read more

18 Mar 20 @ 13:18

As COVID-19 bites, businesses enforce working from home, conferences are postponed, flights are cancelled, schools are closed, storefronts and restaurants shut their doors and people are quarantined inside, the world... read more

13 Mar 20 @ 10:49

Amazon says it will begin offering its cashierless checkout technology that powers its Go stores to other retailers.  The Just Walk Out technology enables shoppers to “take what they want... read more

12 Mar 20 @ 18:28

Key players in the financial services industry are set on a clear pathway towards collaboration, whether they like it or not, according to a new ‘State of the Industry’ report... read more

11 Mar 20 @ 18:33

5G has gained significant traction over the past year and is now live in 24 markets worldwide, supported by an expanding roster of 5G devices and growing awareness among consumers.... read more

10 Mar 20 @ 17:01

The end of February 2020 marked five years since the BLIK mobile payment system first appeared in Poland. Its users made a total of 353 million transactions worth PLN 47... read more

10 Mar 20 @ 15:55

The world’s leading mobile payment platform, Alipay, has announced a three-year plan to further open up its platform to support the digital transformation of 40 million service providers across China.... read more

09 Mar 20 @ 13:30

As Saudi Arabia continues its break neck speed transition from Oil exporting reliance, it has plans to enhance electronic payments throughout Saudi Arabia and reduce the dependence on cash.  To... read more