Australia

Alibaba Coming To Australia By End Of 2016
Alibaba Coming To Australia By End Of 2016
July 26, 2016  |  International

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce marketplace giant, has announced plans to expand its reach to Australia by the end of 2016, according to media reports. The...

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Did National Australia Bank Spy On Its Customers?
Did National Australia Bank Spy On Its Customers?
June 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Concerns about privacy breaches and unfair competition are on high after reports that National Australia Bank (NAB) is being tipped off when any of its business...

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Sydney Shines As A Tech Scene Down Under
Sydney Shines As A Tech Scene Down Under
May 20, 2016  |  International

Though Sydney may not be the first city that pops into your mind when you think “global tech hubs,” the city is determined to change...

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Apple Pay Secures First Australian Bank Partner
Apple Pay Secures First Australian Bank Partner
April 28, 2016  |  Apple Pay

In a move aimed at expanding its presence in Australia, tech juggernaut Apple has boosted its Apple Pay roster by bringing on ANZ, which has...

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Unlockd Taps Smartphone Discounts As Engagement Key
Unlockd Taps Smartphone Discounts As Engagement Key
April 26, 2016  |  Investments

Unlockd, a mobile ad startup that promises to bring down phone bill costs, has raised $12 million in Series A funding. The startup partners with...

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Square’s Australian Bank Scrutiny Over mPOS Security
Square’s Australian Bank Scrutiny Over mPOS Security
March 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The initial push by payments firm Square into Australia hit a rough patch after the security of its mPOS reader was scrutinized, as noted by The...

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Square Launches In Australia
Square Launches In Australia
March 08, 2016  |  Point of Sale

Square is expanding its global footprint with the launch of its suite of POS solutions in Australia — its fourth market so far, the company...

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Are Amex And Apple Pay Playing Fair?
Are Amex And Apple Pay Playing Fair?
December 08, 2015  |  News

When it comes to payments, the bigger the player, the bigger the battle. So it seems a skirmish is brewing over fees. MasterCard has stated...

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Australia’s Tyro Payments Snaps Up $72M
Australia’s Tyro Payments Snaps Up $72M
November 30, 2015  |  Alternative Finances

Tyro Payments has just landed $72 million in new funding from Tiger Global, TDM Asset Management and Atlassian Cofounder Mike Cannon-Brookes to continue its quest to...

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