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Verdict Staff

Coupa partners with MasterCard to enhance payment experience

Coupa Software, a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, has formed a strategic alliance with MasterCard to launch a set of services that improve payment experience of over 500 Coupa’s customers.

Commerce Bank adds new partnerships to expand co-brand credit card portfolio

US-based Commerce Bank has teamed up with over ten organizations across the country to expand its co-brand credit card portfolio, while offering Rewards credit card programs.

China Merchants Bank gets nod to sell new round of asset-backed securities

China Merchants Bank has received an approval from the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) to sell a new round of asset-backed securities (ABS) backed by credit card debt.

Qiwi announces expanded partnership with Beeline

Qiwi, a provider of payment services in Russia and CIS and OJSC VimpelCom (owner of Beeline brand), has expanded relationship with Beeline Russia to allow its customers access to Qiwi’s digital wallet service.

Global Payments, Virtual Next to launch mobile payment, gift card and loyalty solution in Canada

Global Payments, a provider of payment technology services, has forged a deal with Virtual Next, a mobile-based digital rewards solutions company, to provide a new mobile payment, loyalty, promotion and gift card service for its Canadian merchants.

Four major UK banks to launch V.me by Visa digital wallet service

Visa Europe said that four of the UK’s major banking groups are planning to launch V.me by Visa digital wallet service for their customers in 2015.

Visa, FireEye partner to protect payment data

Payments giant Visa has joined hands with FireEye to co-develop tools and services to enable merchants and issuers protect against advanced cyber attacks targeting payment data.

Elo growth challenges Visa and MasterCard in Brazil

Brazilian domestic card scheme Elo has made rapid progress since its launch in March 2011, and now offers card products for low-, middle- and high-income consumers. Elo is positioning itself as an inclusive brand that targets all consumer segments, its president Eduardo Chedid tells Robin Arnfield.

AmEx launches new dining and travel benefits for Premier Rewards Gold Card

American Express (AmEx) has launched new dining and travel benefits for its new and existing Premier Rewards Gold Card members.

UnionPay, MCB Bank launch mPOS acquiring service in Pakistan

UnionPay International has teamed up with MCB Bank and technology provider Monet to introduce the UnionPay mPOS acquiring service in Pakistan.