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Verdict Staff
Nintendo considers contactless payments for Wii U
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has confirmed the firm is looking into the possibility of using the Nintendo Wii U’s built in NFC capability to let customers make game-related payments via contactless card.
Evertec profits from Central American electronic payments growth
Caribbean and Central American acquirer Evertec is looking to profit from the surge in electronic transactions in emerging markets across Latin America. Evertec sees cash as its number one competitor in the region, Robin Arnfield reports.
Israeli phone app saves money on credit cards
PayZ, an Israeli app founded in 2012 for iPhones and Android phones, advises customers on credit cards to obtain maximum savings on purchases.
Coutts rolls out new charge and credit cards
Coutts, the private banking division of Royal Bank of Scotland, has launched a new range of cards – Silk Charge Card and Black Credit Card – to succeed its existing World Charge Card and Gold Credit/Charge Card.
VRL Prepaid Middle East Awards 2013: the winners
The winners of the VRL Prepaid Middle East Awards 2013 have been announced yesterday in Dubai.
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China’s Tencent launches online payments service in Taiwan
Chinese internet company Tencent has joined forces with Taiwan-based E.SUN Bank to provide the Tenpay online payment service, which enables mainland internet users to buy products from Taiwan’s small and medium-sized enterprises.
Elavon and Banco Santander launch merchant services in Spain
Global payments provider Elavon and Banco Santander have closed a deal on a joint venture (JV) to provide merchant services in Spain. The JV will assume responsibility for Santander’s existing merchant customers, by providing service and support for commerce, as well as customer solutions.
VRL Prepaid Middle East Awards
The finalists of the VRL Prepaid Middle East Awards 2013 are gearing up to hear the names of the winners, during a ceremony taking place in Dubai on April 17.
OMA Emirates launches end-to-end services for card issuance
A new service from payment tech provider OMA Emirates will provide banks with an in-premise team to manage centralised issuance of EMV cards. The service includes the supply and maintenance of cards, a personalisation system and a support team.
Jamaican bank NCB cancels credit cards after security breach
Jamaica’s largest bank, National Commercial Bank (NCB) has decided to replace customer Visa and MasterCards in order to prevent possible fraud following a breach at a third-party processing centre.