All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
The evolution of instalment payments: Unlocking growth in emerging markets
Instalment payments are not just a trend—they are a powerful tool for economic empowerment explains Justo Benetti but businesses must invest in solutions that offer instalment payments tailored to local needs
Tackling the scale-up gap: How can Europe back its tech champions?
Nikolay Shestak discusses why European tech startups struggle to scale compared to US counterparts and sets out potential strategies to help Europe close the scale-up gap, including pension fund involvement and cross-border integration
The problem with third-party breaches – a data protection dilemma
Clyde Williamson highlights the risks associated with third-party breaches and outlines key solutions to safeguard sensitive data whilst maintaining trust in digital ecosystems
India credit and charge card payments market to grow by 15.5% in 2024, forecasts GlobalData
Successful government initiatives and increasing consumer confidence in electronic payments combine to accelerate cash displacement
UK’s APP reimbursement policy comes into effect – industry reaction
10 industry leaders discuss the implications of the initiative, designed to ensure that victims of fraud are reimbursed in a consistent way
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Chargebacks911 2024 Field Report highlights growing menace of so-called friendly fraud
Nearly half of respondents estimate that friendly fraud is responsible for 50% or more of their chargebacks
Mastercard snaps up Minna Technologies with aim of transforming the subscription experience
Minna’s payment-scheme agnostic services enable consumers to manage subscriptions within their banking applications and websites
India overtakes China in MSCI index as demand for Indian stocks surges
India’s economic growth has outpaced China’s for the year to date and is forecast to continue doing so, explains Heike van den Hoevel
Mastercard launches new benefits in support of Canadian small businesses
Curated new cardholder benefits provide savings on products and solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of Canadian entrepreneurs
Navigating risk with intelligence
DECTA CEO Scott Dawson explains why payments companies need to take an ‘intelligent risk’ approach to their partners