Mastercard

MasterCard is a technology company in the global payments business.

Philippine SMEs can issue virtual prepaid cards in five minutes

Philippine SMEs can issue virtual prepaid cards in five minutes

Paymongo provides the service whilst Paymentology and Mastercard provide the licensed framework.
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HSBC and Mastercard pilot AI agents for automated e-commerce payments

It automates procurement and payments between corporate buyers and suppliers.
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Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express

The company first rolled out contactless card payments in MTR in 2023.

HSBC unveils invitation-only Privé World Legend Mastercard

A Mastercard-exclusive dining club will launch at the Hong Kong International Airport later in 2026.

Mastercard and Bank of Shanghai team up for China cross-border payments

It is expected to benefit SMEs and international students.

Mastercard rolls out 400-restaurant gourmet program for elite cardholders

With a minimum spend, cardholders can avail credit or complimentary glasses of wine.

Mastercard names Minsook Cho as Singapore Country Manager

She will oversee business operations and strategic direction in the market.

Digital wallets, agentic AI to speed up payments

The focus is on agentic systems that can act on behalf of users.

How will agentic AI change online payments?

It’s unclear who’s liable if it over‑orders or pays the wrong merchant.

Mastercard partners to launch cyber shield for SMEs and public sector

Partnership merges Recorded Future with WAF to guard against Shadow IT threats.

Mastercard launches Fleet: Next Gen to streamline fleet payments in APAC

It offers acceptance in a million locations and data gathering capabilities.

Philippine payments market to hit $29.17b by 2033

The report places 2025 value at $16.72b and tracks a climb from 2024 baseline levels.

Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive

Transactions fade into the background when there’s  trust.

GCash PocketPay enables NFC devices to become payment portals

Any android device with NFC can accept contactless Visa and Mastercard payments.

AI governance, quantum threats dominate Singapore FinTech Festival Day 3

Executives say resilient digital architecture, not breakthroughs alone, will shape the next era of finance.

Payment leaders push for interoperability to solve SME cash flow

Bridging the gap requires a regulatory framework to achieve finality in payments.

Tokenisation, cyber threats top agenda at Singapore FinTech Festival Day 2

MAS unveils pilot for tokenised MAS Bills as leaders warn of rising AI-enabled cyber risks.