Mastercard to expand farm pass program

Digitally connecting 15 million people in remote communities Employing more than a quarter of the global workforce, agriculture accounts for 4 per cent of global GDP, totalling nearly $US4.5 trillion. At the heart of this value chain are more than 608 million smallholder farmers who produce around a third of the…

Read More

Mastercard in court for alleged misuse of market power over card payments

Alleged anti-competitive conduct commenced in late 2017. The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte Ltd and Mastercard Asia/Pacific (Australia) Pty Ltd (together, Mastercard), for allegedly engaging in conduct with the purpose of substantially lessening competition in the supply of debit card acceptance services. Mastercard’s…

Read More

Verizon Mastercard to bring 5G to the global payments industry

Deliver solutions such as immersive retail technology, compelling point-of-sale experiences Verizon Business and Mastercard have formed a strategic partnership expected to drive transformational solutions for the global payments and commerce ecosystem. From contactless shopping and autonomous checkout technology to Cloud Point of Sale (POS) solutions, Mastercard and Verizon Business will…

Read More

Mastercard addresses digital demands and security in Asia

Credit card company meets digital demands in India and works with other on biometrics. Mastercard in partnership with Atlantis announced the expansion of the Digital First Program in India. Mastercard is partnering with Atlantis, a financial technology company headquartered in Singapore, to provide users with a technology solution that will…

Read More