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From pocket money to portfolio: Gen Alpha is rewriting the rules of financ
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 18: Gen Alpha (the digital-first generation born 2010 onwards) isn't waiting to grow up before engaging with money -- they're already making their mark on the world of digital finance. In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, new research from Mastercard shows that 94% of Gen Alpha
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Luxury at Your Fingertips: Unveiling the World of Metal Credit Cards
Updated : 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17: Metal credit cards have transformed the way luxury is perceived, becoming a modern symbol of distinction and elegance. More than just a payment solution, they offer an experience, one that blends exclusivity, strength, and prestige. With the Ashva and Mayura credi
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Mastercard onboards customers up to four times faster with Cloud Edge
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 16: Mastercard today announced that Asia Pacific banks and fintechs can onboard to its network up to four times faster and streamline the launch of payment tools via Mastercard Cloud Edge, its cloud-based connectivity solution, offered in collaboration with cloud providers, i
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Mastercard Economics Institute on Travel in 2025: Asia-Pacific leads trend
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Singapore, May 15: Asia-Pacific is home to eight of the world's top 15 trending summer travel destinations, according to Travel trends 2025, the annual Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) report on consumer spending in the travel economy. While exchange rates and geopolitical dynamics can i
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Al Etihad Payments, Mastercard collaborate to launch 'Jaywan - Mastercard'
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, has partnered with Mastercard to launch "Jaywan - Mastercard" co-badged debit and prepaid cards. The new cards will enhance digital payments in the UAE by offering secure and seamless transactions, including e-commerce
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Mastercard Launches Anti-Money Laundering Service "TRACE" to Combat Financ
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, February 13: Mastercard today officially announced the launch of TRACE (Trace Financial Crime) in Asia Pacific, a sophisticated network-level solution that harnesses artificial intelligence to identify and prevent money laundering and financial crime. Powered by timely and large-s
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Mastercard Economics Institute: APAC growth expected to hold steady in 202
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, December 10: The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) has released its annual economic outlook for 2025, forecasting continued growth for Asia Pacific aligned with 2024 levels, while lower inflation and easing interest rates are set to provide relief to consumers and households. T
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BharatRohan collaborates with Obopay and Mastercard to incentivize 2 lakh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 28: BharatRohan, a pioneer in precision agriculture, has launched the BharatRohan Pragati card in collaboration with Obopay and Mastercard to empower Indian farmers with a specialized multi wallet instrument that has both open loop and close loop capabili
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Mastercard goes OTP-free in APAC for faster, safer online transactions
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, November 6: As payments become more intricate, Mastercard today announced the latest enhancement to its new Mastercard Payment Passkey Service which enables secure, on-device biometric authentication through facial scans or fingerprints, the same way consumers unlock their phones
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Mastercard launches Pay Local, enabling Asia's digital wallet providers to
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, November 5: Ahead of the Singapore FinTech Festival, Mastercard today introduced Mastercard Pay Local, a global service that makes it easy for consumers to make card payments to merchants using local digital wallets. With Mastercard Pay Local, resident cardholders or international
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GASA Extends Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) to Singapore on October 21-22
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, October 15: The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) has announced the extension of the Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) to Singapore on October 21-22. Supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Ministry of Digital Development and Informati
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Inside the Wealthy's Playbook: How the Affluent are Mastering Their Money
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, October 9: Mastercard today revealed that 73% of affluent consumers like to closely manage their money, with 48% even using "financial gymnastics" to maximize rewards. These consumers, who are in the top 10% of household incomes domestically, juggle various payment methods, plan t
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