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Verdict Staff

Agricultural Bank of China launches new credit card for young mothers

Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) has rolled out a new credit card, especially designed for young mothers.

Square in talks for possible sale

Mobile-payments startup Square is reportedly holding negotiations with tech giants including Google and Apple for a possible sale.

Bank Audi launches first NFC mobile payment service in Lebanon

Lebanon-based Bank Audi has launched its first NFC mobile payment service, Tap2Pay NFC Mobile Payment, in the country and the region.

Rakuten Global Market adds Alipay to checkout

Rakuten Global Market, a subsidiary of Rakuten Ichiba and Rakuten, has added Chinese online payment service Alipay to its checkout on 17 April 2014.

Heartland Payment Systems introduces new mobile application

Heartland Payment Systems has introduced the new OneCard Mobile app, which leverages mobile technology to create a single point of access to campus life for students.

Mashreq launches UAE’s first instant zero percent payment plan

Mashreq, a UAE-based financial institution, has launched UAE’s first INSTANT zero percent easy payment plan, to celebrate its participation at the upcoming Gitex Shopper 2014.

Number of ATM complaints rise in South African banks: OBS report

The number of automated teller machine (ATM) related complaints in South African banks has increased from 1,100 in 2012 to 1,800 in 2013, according to a report by Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS).

Ecobank, MasterCard partner to issue debit cards in Nigeria

Ecobank has signed a 10-yr partnership deal with MasterCard to issue debit cards for its customers in Nigeria.

PayEase receives eCommerce cross-border payments license

The PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has granted the pilot cross-border payment licenses to PayEase, a third-party payment service provider (PSP) in China.

First Data extends partnership with Bank of the West

First Data, a US-based payments technology and services solutions provider, has renewed and extended its partnership with Bank of the West to continue providing debit processing, ATM driving and network services through its card processing platform and STAR Network.