Macau news and trends

Facial Recognition ATMs Coming To Macau
Payment Methods // June 29, 2017

Chinese regulators are deploying ATM machines in Macau that require users to stare into a camera for six second to verify their identity and monitor transactions. According to a report in Bloomberg, regulators in China are deploying the machines so they can keep track of outflows...

Macau ATMs Dispensing HK$10 Billion Each Month
Payment Methods // May 08, 2017

ATM machines in Macau are keeping busy, with the total amount of cash withdrawn reaching HK$10 billion a month, in what could be a new boom in casino revenue after years of declining numbers. According to a report in Business Insider, the increased withdrawals at ATMs...

Uber Decides Against Exiting Macau Market
Ridesharing // September 12, 2016

Uber, the ridesharing app, has done an about-face in Macau, saying on Friday (Sept. 9) that it isn’t exiting the market, which it said in August it would do. On its website, Uber cited support for its about-face. “The unprecedented amount of support we received over the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Commanders in Chief: Merchant Link’s CIO Keeps Data Security on Its Toes

June 30, 2017
Security in payments — it’s what consumers and retailers alike need to have successful interactions. With connected devices within arm’s reach of most consumers, secure payments have moved over to the digital arena. Although there may always be consumer concerns over payment security, merchants need to continually refine prevention efforts. According to American Express’ 2017 […]

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Facial Recognition ATMs Coming To Macau

June 29, 2017
Chinese regulators are deploying ATM machines in Macau that require users to stare into a camera for six second to verify their identity and monitor transactions. According to a report in Bloomberg, regulators in China are deploying the machines so they can keep track of outflows from China and to pinpoint any potential money laundering scams. […]

Macau ATMs Dispensing HK$10 Billion Each Month

May 08, 2017
ATM machines in Macau are keeping busy, with the total amount of cash withdrawn reaching HK$10 billion a month, in what could be a new boom in casino revenue after...

Uber Decides Against Exiting Macau Market

September 12, 2016
Uber, the ridesharing app, has done an about-face in Macau, saying on Friday (Sept. 9) that it isn’t exiting the market, which it said in August it would do. On its...