For an advanced economy known for the swift technology adoption by its consumers, the Japanese still stubbornly prefer using cash when it comes to payments. …
Western Union goes digital in the Philippines April 17, 2019 Is a global mobile payment scheme taking shape?
When travellers want to make payments while overseas, traditionally cash in the destination’s local currency is used. But recent developments in Southeast Asia suggest mobile …
Eight million adults to struggle in a cashless UK
The UK is not ready to go cashless. Some 17% of the UK population – over 8 million adults – would struggle to cope in …
EPI Sample Subscriber Edition: Open Banking, Brazil’s instant payment system plus Australia Profile
Each week Electronic Payments International’s independent editorial team focus their attention on key trends, markets and consumer payments strategy. With relationships developed over …
Kasikornbank aims high as K Plus users pass 10 million
I read many an investor presentation from banks around the world on more or less a weekly basis, and occasionally one stands out from the …
TIPS could revolutionise in-store payments in Europe
Mastercard’s and Visa’s dominance of electronic payments in Europe could be disrupted by the European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) new TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) servic…
2018: not a great year for bank M&As or IPOs
2018 will not live long in the memory for attention-grabbing bank M&A activity. In fact, the past three years have been distinctly less than exciting. …
2018: another blinding year for payments
It is the time of the year to look back on the 12 months just ending and make some forecasts for 2019. Let us start …
Afterpay’s US venture will test its model in a higher-default market
Afterpay’s US entry will demonstrate whether the buy now, pay later model so successful in Australia can excel in a market where credit defaults are …
Telcos are finding alternative methods to enter European mobile financial services
European mobile financial services (MFS) have grown rapidly due to the proliferation of mobile applications and relatively high smartphone penetration. European banks, retail firms, and …
