Taking a page from competitor Vodacom South Africa, MTN South Africa is canceling its mobile payments platform, Mobile Money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
In Brisbane, Xero announced that it has partnered with Macquarie Bank to build out the BPAY payments technology and functionality, to launch initially with Macquarie’s DEFT (to bill customers) and with EFTPOS provider Tyro (to pay suppliers). The functionality should be live by the end of the...
Consumers in France may be using their mobile phones and devices to shop online, but when it comes to how they pay, mobile payment methods aren’t as popular. That’s according to a new report by CCM Benchmark on digital commerce. Get the Full Story Complete...
There is a battle about to rage in Europe among mobile payment providers. As global mobile competition exacerbates, industry leaders intent on aggressive pricing may render SME-serving providers and small-scale purveyors with a decidedly Dickensian future. Across the globe, China is amassing mobile providers, but...
Ideal Payments announced on Tuesday (Sept. 6) it has partnered with Taif Money Transfer, the Iraqi money transfer service, to roll out Taif eWallet, Iraq’s first mobile payment app. The app enables customers to make and receive payments using their mobile phones. Get the Full...
NFC technology is beginning to ignite in Russia. With the kindling burning, competitors in the mobile payments market are laying on the wood to fuel the flames.
According to a recent Nielsen data release, 99 percent of Chinese online shoppers are now using mobile payments apps. An impressive figure, though perhaps not a shocking one, given that 96 percent of Chinese shoppers reported using mobile apps when the same survey was done...
In the latest push toward mobile payments in Asia, South China Morning Post reported that the telecommunications firm HKT has boosted its Tap & Go service to expand to both online and offline payments to retailers, with additional new features tied to P2P payments. Get the...
Apple is facing a new competitor in the mobile wallet market, thanks to a joint venture between two Swiss companies, reports said on Monday (Sept. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
