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Weel promotes Damon Hauenstein to dual CFO & COO roles

Weel has promoted Damon Hauenstein to CFO and COO as the company scales up, aiming to further accelerate its growth trajectory, processing AUD $500 million annually.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024

EduTech

Swinburne & Sphere join forces for eco-friendly fintech solution

Melbourne's Swinburne University has partnered with eco-fintech Sphere to use AI in analysing card payments, guiding personal climate action and CO2 offsetting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024

Data Analytics

DataMesh & Visa collaborate to revolutionise card payment experience

Payment technology firm DataMesh Group allies with Visa to revolutionise card-acceptance payment processing, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach for a customisable alternative.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024

Ransomware

Visa's AI technology thwarts $714m fraud in Australia

Visa's AI-powered fraud solution has blocked $714m in attempted scams in Australia, over double the previous year's figure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Global Stories

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Payment Technologies

Jio Financial Services launches JioFinance app in Paris

Jio Financial Services has launched its JioFinance app in Paris, easing digital transactions for tourists and enhancing payment options.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Marketing Technologies

Pismo's upgraded system supporting 3,000 TPS per account

Pismo has upgraded its authorisations engine, boosting capacity to over 3,000 TPS per customer account, to enhance scalability and efficiency.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024

Marketing Technologies

Australians favour digital apps for overseas remittances

Visa's new report reveals that 67% of Australians prefer digital apps for overseas remittances, driven by occasions, unexpected needs, and humanitarian aid.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Fintech

Global banking fraud to hit USD $48bn by 2029, says study

Bank fraud is projected to reach USD $48 billion globally by 2029, a 153% surge, driven by evolving AI tactics, says Juniper Research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024

Marketing Technologies

Ivalua & Visa team up to unlock GBP £400 billion liquidity

Ivalua has partnered with Visa to unleash £400 billion in trapped supply chain liquidity, enhancing global corporate card use and improving cash flow.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024

Marketing Technologies

Sejal Patel Daswani joins Deputy as CPO, marking 80% women leadership

Sejal Patel Daswani has been appointed as chief people officer by shift worker platform Deputy, increasing women in senior roles to 80%, signalling significant gender shift in the C-suite.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Marketing Technologies

SmartRecruiters launches revamped marketplace for recruitment solutions

SmartRecruiters unveils its revitalised Marketplace platform, now offering over 600 technology and 60 service partners, in a bid to optimise Talent Acquisition across all firm sizes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Marketing Technologies

ServiceNow reveals strong Q4 2023 results & new strategic partnerships

ServiceNow posts Q4 2023 financial success, exceeding predictions with $2.365bn subscription revenues, attributed to robust growth and launch of Now Assist GenAI, alongside promising partnerships, including Visa and EY.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024

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Payment Technologies

Heymax & Visa launch sustainable travel rewards campaign

Heymax and Visa launch a campaign promoting sustainable travel in Singapore, offering 2 million miles for MRT and bus rides, aiming to boost green practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024

Risk & Compliance

Adyen expands into India, sets up tech hub in Bengaluru

Adyen enters the Indian market with RBI authorisation, launching local payment processing and a Bengaluru tech hub to support digital payment growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024

Payment Technologies

PAYSTRAX & Cardstream announce innovative payment partnership

FinTech firm PAYSTRAX partners with UK's Cardstream to enhance cross-border payment solutions, leveraging Cardstream's global gateway for seamless online transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Fintech

HSBC & Visa unveil Zing money app for global transactions

HSBC and Visa launch Zing, a money app enabling users to manage multi-currency funds and transact globally in over 200 countries, leveraging cutting-edge fintech.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Marketing Technologies

Heymax.ai raises USD $2.6 million to fuel APAC market expansion

Heymax.ai has secured USD $2.6 million in seed funding led by January Capital, aiming to expand its loyalty platform across the APAC region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Marketing Technologies

Visa's digital payment service uplifts Asia's economy, cuts fraud by 58%

Visa's digital economy and anti-fraud efforts in Asia Pacific are making strides. Over USD $2bn in transactions were processed through its Token Service, and merchants reported a 58% decrease in fraud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

Fintech

Currencycloud gets closer to Singapore MPI licence approval

Currencycloud secures In-Principle Approval for a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, bolstering its Asia Pacific services.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Marketing Technologies

Visa's AI averts fraud worth $273m in New Zealand banks

Visa uses AI to help New Zealand financial institutions prevent $273m in fraud, marking a three-fold increase from 2021 and highlighting the pivotal role of AI in financial security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024