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Cybersecurity
MAS to strengthen financial services' cyber resilience with Mastercard MOU
MAS and global payments company Mastercard have signed an MOU to enhance cooperation in cybersecurity.
April 09, 2024
News
Mastercard demonstrates interoperable CBDC for trusted Web3 commerce
This provides consumers with a new option to participate in commerce across multiple blockchains with increased security and ease.
October 13, 2023
Company in the news
NETS to acquire merchants directly for Mastercard and Visa in Singapore
This means eligible NETS merchants will now be able to accept payments using NETS, Mastercard and Visa.
March 14, 2023
Tourism
Jewel Changi Airport and Mastercard sign US$3 mil partnership to boost visitor spending in Singapore and Jewel
The partnership is expected to bring more than 20% increase in Mastercard transaction volumes at Jewel in the next three years.
October 26, 2022
Digital Economy
Embedding banks into post-pandemic payment trends
“Historically, banks have been a little bit slow to the game. Certainly, the banks are looking to catch up now.”
July 05, 2022
Disruption and Digitalisation
Are credit card disruptors a serious threat to banks?
Affirm is out to disrupt the credit card business by changing the way young people shop, pay and use credit.
January 22, 2021
Funds
Temasek-backed VC Reefknot Investments supports global supply chain development with latest investment
To Reefknot, this is a worthy investment given Previse’s ability to ensure a more seamless payment of e-commerce suppliers, upon receipt of an invoice. It is unlike the traditional payment patterns.
April 16, 2020
Covid-19
Visa joins Mastercard in cutting revenue outlook on virus impact
The company warned that cardholders’ spending overseas has slowed sharply, especially for travel related purchases, and that this quarter’s revenue growth will be about 2.5 to 3.5 percentage points lower than the outlook it shared on Jan. 30.
March 03, 2020
Global Markets
Briefs
Singapore (Oct 7): “Officially Tuas is designed to handle 65 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units), but I am sure PSA can squeeze a little more out of it if we work hard.” – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, at the groundbreaking of the Tuas Megapor
October 04, 2019