All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

HSBC plans to withdraw credit card operations in China 

The plan reportedly comes in the face of HSBC struggling to expand its presence in this segment.

BNZ invests in payments technology firm Centrapay  

This move builds on the existing partnership, which has resulted in the creation of Payap. 

Mobile Money Rwanda, Mastercard partner to introduce virtual payment card 

This collaboration involves I&M Bank, which will offer technical assistance to promote financial inclusion and literacy. 

Norway becomes part of Eurosystem’s TIPS service 

Norwegian krone is the fourth currency available for settlement in TIPS. 

AEON unveils new blockchain-based authorisation payment feature 

This new feature is designed to streamline the payment process, offering a secure user experience. 

GoCardless ties up with Total Grassroots, Kelme on football club payments 

The initiative helps alleviate administrative burden on staff and volunteers, allowing them to focus more on the sport itself. 

Adyen, Doctolib partner to enhance healthcare payments  

The collaboration, which has already commenced in France and Italy, having plans to expand into other European markets. 

Spendesk introduces its own payment institution  

To set up the institution, Spendesk tied up with industry players and became principal member of VISA network for card issuing. 

Samsung Pay to launch in UAE with Telr partnership  

This collaboration will see the integration of Samsung Pay into Telr’s payment solutions. 

Mollie, PayPal tie-up on payments for marketplace platforms 

The partnership allows Mollie to offer PayPal as a payment option to marketplaces within the European Union and the UK.