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Verdict Staff

KeyBank chooses MasterCard for its new credit cards

KeyBank, the 17th largest retail bank in the US by deposits, has chosen MasterCard as the payment network for its new credit card products.

MasterCard expands in Qatar

MasterCard has opened an office in Doha, Qatar, as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the Middle East and Africa region.

McDonald’s to implement Ingenico NFC technology in Ukraine

Payment solution company Ingenico will provide contactless terminals using NFC payment technology to McDonald’s in Ukraine.

Bango and Telefónica Digital partner on direct-to-bill payment service

Mobile payments and analytics company Bango and Telefónica Digital have partner to create an enhanced direct-to-bill payment experience for mobile app stores globally.

Nominate for this year’s Middle East Prepaid Awards

Nominations have opened for the 2013 Middle East Prepaid Awards, and Cards International invites you to take part, by nominating the programmes you feel are the most effective and innovative.

Indonesian credit card issuers brace themselves for a tough year ahead

New regulations by the central bank contribute to the bleak outlook for the credit card industry in the year ahead, just as a big player such as Citibank Indonesia is set to re-enter the market.

NCR partners with PayPal on NCR’s mobile solutions

Point-of-Sale manufacturer NCR and eBay owned PayPal have signed an agreement to integrate NCR’s innovative mobile solutions for hospitality and retail with PayPal’s digital payment technology.

Alaric opens in-flight data analytics research centre in Rome

Alaric, a supplier of fraud prevention and payments solutions, has opened a Rome based data analytics research centre to further develop the ultra high-performance numerical algorithms for its acclaimed Fractals fraud detection system. Such algorithms are critical to ensuring truly effective ‘in-flight’ fraud prevention.

Participate in the Simon-Kucher & Partners survey

Strategy consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners is inviting payments industry professionals from around the world to take part in a survey on pricing and profitability. This arising report will give recommendations to improve pricing practices and grow profits. Electronic Payments International will report the result to its readers.

Western Union expands into Myanmar

Western Union has launched Western Union Money Transfer services at six banks in Myanmar, allowing Myanmarese and residents to receive international money remittances from more than 200 countries and territories in minutes.