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The United Kingdom embracing cards

While the UK remains one of the largest and most mature payment markets, it still needs to keep up with innovation and new technology. Luckily, it has the contactless boom, particularly in travel, and the release of mobile payment options to keep it up to speed

American Express Q4 net income slumps 38%

American Express (AmEx) has reported a net income of $899m in the fourth quarter of 2015, down 38% compared to $1.4bn in the prior year quarter.

Global Payments to distribute Mobeewave’s m-payment acceptance solution in Canada

Global Payments has signed an agreement to offer Mobeewave’s mobile payment acceptance platform to its Canadian customers.

UnionPay, AGD Bank, MPU partner to launch co-branded debit card in Myanmar

UnionPay International has collaborated with Myanmar-based Asian Green Development Bank and Myanmar Payment Network to launch a co-branded debit card in Myanmar.

TranServ launches social mobile wallet Udio

TranServ, an India-based digital payments company, has introduced a social mobile wallet, called Udio, to enable users square dues, share dinner bills or a cab ride in a hassle free manner.

Fidor Bank rolls out first physical product in UK

Fidor, a Germany-based online-only challenger bank, has introduced its first physical product in the UK market, called Fidor TAP Debit MasterCard.

JETCO join forces with 12 banks to launch P2P service in Hong Kong

ATM operator Joint Electronic Teller Services Limited (JETCO) has teamed up with 12 banks to offer a peer-to-peer (P2P) fund transfer service for Hong Kong customers.

CaixaBank adds Samsung Pay to its mobile payment service

Spanish lender CaixaBank has signed an agreement with Samsung Electronics to add Samsung Pay to its mobile payment service.

Customer Experience in Financial Services Summit and Awards 2016

A qualified cheer at the good news kicking off 2016 about contactless growth

UK spending on contactless cards has hit a record £1bn ($1.4bn) in a single month for the first time