Mastercard announced that banks and fintechs in Asia Pacific can now connect to its network up to four times faster…

The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) and Mastercard, in collaboration with six Vietnamese banks, have launched the country’s first…

Mastercard has launched Agent Pay, a new program designed to integrate payments into AI-driven commerce experiences. The initiative aims to…

Mastercard has introduced new global capabilities to enable stablecoin transactions from wallets to checkouts, expanding its role in digital asset…

Australian fintech startup WeMoney has secured A$12 million in a Series A funding round led by Lance East Office, the…

Ant International’s WorldFirst has introduced the World Card, a new virtual Mastercard-enabled payment solution aimed at assisting SMEs involved in…

Mastercard has introduced a new program, effective 1 April, aimed at making it faster and easier for companies to adopt…

Payment giant Mastercard has appointed Janet George as its new EVP of Artificial Intelligence (AI), effective 24 February. Reporting to…

Mastercard has introduced its anti-money laundering service, TRACE, in the APAC region, starting with the Philippines. The AI-powered solution, designed…

Payment giant Mastercard has completed its acquisition of Recorded Future, a cybersecurity firm specialising in threat intelligence and AI-powered analytics.…

Crypto.com has secured a principal network license from Mastercard, allowing it to issue cards directly on the latter’s network. The…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Mastercard Impact Fund have forged a new partnership to tackle the pressing financing…

Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN) has integrated with J.P. Morgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments, connecting blockchain-based tools with real-time payment rails. This…

Mastercard announced plans to revamp online checkout procedures by 2030, aiming to eliminate manual card entry and passwords. Citing concerns…

Mastercard and the ASEAN Foundation have announced a new programme to bolster cybersecurity across Southeast Asia. The ASEAN Foundation-Mastercard Cybersecurity…

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has launched the Bakong Tourists app in collaboration with Mastercard at a ceremony in…

Payment giant Mastercard is accelerating and securing online transactions in Asia Pacific by eliminating the need for one-time passwords (OTPs)…

Payment giant Mastercard has unveiled “Pay Local,” a new service that allows travelers to use their existing credit or debit…

Thunes, a global payments company, has launched a new Pay-to-Card solution that allows its members to send real-time payments to…

Payments giant Mastercard has introduced Bill Qkr, a digital solution aimed at simplifying recurring and one-time bill payments for consumers…