Morpho (Safran), a provider of identity and security solutions, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Banner Plasticard, a card manufacturing firm based in the Philippines.

The alliance is projected to help support Philippines’ banks and financial institutions during the ongoing EMV migration with latest banking card personalisation and manufacturing services.

Morpho will offer personalisation technology to Banner Plasticard, based on industry standards for EMV card operations including data preparation and data generation services.

Banner Plasticard will establish as well as operate a local personalisation centre, and later manufacture EMV cards.

Morpho Cards Singapore managing director Anthony Ong said: "This strategic collaboration decisively consolidates our strong position in the banking market.

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"We are delighted that Banner Plasticard chose Morpho’s comprehensive payment solutions expertise to build up its new personalization bureau with our leading EMV technology."