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Cards gain the trust of Vietnamese consumers

Vietnamese consumers have welcomed ownership and use of cards, according to ‘The Payments and Cards Market in Vietnam’ study conducted by TNS Vietnam for Visa.

Fraud losses on UK cards surge: FFA UK data

Fraud losses on UK cards increased by 16% to £450.4m in 2013, as against £388.3m in 2012, which is down 26% since card fraud was highest in 2008, according to data by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK).

Checkprint and Barclays provide QR codes for children’s charity

Checkprint and Barclays have teamed up to provide QR codes for Sparks, a children’s medical research charity, allowing fundraisers to gather money through smartphones.

Credit cards are most popular payment option in UAE: Report

Credit cards continue to remain the most popular payment option in the UAE, despite the increase in use of prepaid cards, according to Gulf News citing industry sources.

Processing Point unveils new mobile payment processing solution

Processing Point, a US-based business solutions provider, has unveiled its uAccept MobileSwipe payment processing solution for businesses.

HSBC Sri Lanka, wOw.lk partner to offer additional 10% savings on card purchase

HSBC Sri Lanka and wOw.lk have partnered to offer HSBC credit cardholders with additional 10% savings on product purchase at wOw.lk.

NEACH teams up with EastPay to form new payments JV subsidiary

The New England Automated Clearing House Association (NEACH) has teamed up with EastPay to form an equally-owned joint venture subsidiary called, Payments Space Advisors.

Prepaid cards use on rise in UAE: Network International data

The use of prepaid cards in the UAE is on the rise, with around 1.2 million cards issued at the end of 2012, according to data compiled by Network International.

First Bitcoin Capital signs agreement with GoCoin

Canada-based First Bitcoin Capital Corporation has signed a partnership agreement with international digital currency payment platform, GoCoin.

Paym payments to reach around one billion by end-2018: UK Payments Council

The new Paym service is set to be used more than one billion times by the end of 2018, according to a report published by the UK Payments Council.