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Verdict Staff
China’s FSC proposes revised rules for online payment services
China’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has proposed a draft of revised regulations for third-party payment services intending to expand the potential e-payments industry in the country.
Apple plans in-store mPOS service overhaul
Electronics and software giant Apple is planning an overhaul aimed at enhancing its in-store mPOS service equipping it with a new iPhone and VeriFone-made shell combo system to accept chip and PIN card payments.
25% of small businesses interested in mPOS Visa Europe
Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) usage by small businesses (SMEs) is expected to take off dramatically in 2014, according to the latest study on new payment solutions by Visa Europe.
POS solutions provider iConnect partners with Spindle
Provider of software-based POS iConnect has partnered with Spindle, a mobile commerce company, to provide merchant aggregation and payment processing services to iConnects US-based retailers.
South Korea tops in credit card usage: Report
South Korea has secured top ranking in credit card use among major countries, according to figures released by the Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute (KFTC).
UAE to launch federal credit bureau in June
The UAE government is gearing up to launch its long-awaited federal credit bureau in June 2014 to enable financial organizations to access authentic data about lending practices, thereby helping them to reduce the risk of lending.
Egyptian electronic payment platform Fawry to expand into gulf region
Fawry, the Egyptian Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) platform, has unveiled its expansion strategy into the UAE as well as the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions.
ibq rolls out new Visa Signature Card
International Bank of Qatar (ibq) has unveiled its new Visa Signature credit card for its elite clientele base.
TD Canada Trust adds NFC-based mobile payment feature to Android app
TD Canada Trust has reportedly incorporated NFC-based mobile payments into its Android app, in a bid to help customers make small credit card purchases using an NFC-compatible Android device.
PayLane releases Android app for mobile payments
European payments processor PayLane has rolled out its first Android app known as PayLane Go, as part of its plan to garner major share of the attractive mobile payments market.