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Mastercard pilots Tap to Pay for ecommerce and in-app payments

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Mastercard is testing a new service that enables cardholders to simply tap their contactless bank card to their NFC smartphone in order to complete an ecommerce or other card-not-present transaction, executive vice president Jennifer Marriner has revealed.

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PayMint Fintech Receives Approval From the Central Bank of Egypt to Launch Its First Meeza Prepaid Cards

Fintech Finance

PayMint , a leading financial technology company, has announced that it has obtained final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its first Meeza prepaid cards in partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB-Egypt).

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Digital Payments: 12 Digital Payment Options to Consider Accepting in Your Business

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We can hail a ride from a mobile app, and our transactions for all sorts of goods and services can be easily paid for from our phones. There are a wide variety of digital payment types, such as mobile POS systems, contactless payments, and digital wallets. All you need to use a digital wallet is a smartphone.

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Central Bank of Egypt Approves Meeza Prepaid Cards From PayMint to Advance Financial Inclusion

The Fintech Times

Egyptian fintech PayMint has received final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its first ‘Meeza’ prepaid cards in partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB). PayMint plans for the new Meeza prepaid cards to enable its customers to carry out purchases, cash withdrawals, and online shopping in Egypt.

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Credit Card Processing for Small Business: Everything You Need to Know

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Whether you are starting a new online store or looking to grow your existing brick-and-mortar small business, you must make provisions for accepting credit card payments. Authorization The credit card details captured by your POS or online payment gateway will be sent to your payment processor.

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Ajman Transport Authority Partners With BPC to Digitalize Ajman Public Transport Payments Through O-CITY

Fintech Finance

The agreement was signed by His Excellency Omar Mohammed Lootah, Director General of the Ajman Transport Authority, and Hany Al-Deeb, MD for Mobility, Digital Eco-Systems & Smart Cities Solutions, O-CITY.

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The Best Banks in Asia 2024, Ranked by Forbes

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Confronted by shifting factors such as tech advancements, generative AI, high interest rates, increased institutional oversight, and evolving customer expectations — the best banks must adapt their business and operating models in 2024, including in Asia. CHINA #1 China Merchants Bank China Merchants Bank Co.,