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Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
Data Analytics

Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%

The payment option is generating more completed sales, with approval rates for online guest checkouts rising to 75.18% in April 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure
Fintech

Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure

British small businesses may cut card processing costs as Zeller enters a crowded market with more than 100 early UK sign-ups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Pennies returns as Gold partner for Retail Technology Show
Fintech

Pennies returns as Gold partner for Retail Technology Show

Checkout micro-donations have generated more than GBP £65 million for charities through Pennies' decade-long link with Retail Technology Show.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Small Cell Forum guide maps stadium connectivity models
Unified Communications

Small Cell Forum guide maps stadium connectivity models

Hybrid wireless systems are emerging as the answer for packed sports venues that need reliable mobile service for fans, staff and operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds
Crypto

Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds

Wallet use has cemented Asia-Pacific's lead in digital payments, with Hong Kong and Thailand now shifting towards instant bank transfers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI shopping to boost Australia's retail centre leaders
Customer Experience

AI shopping to boost Australia's retail centre leaders

AI shopping tools could widen the gap between Australia’s top retail centres and weaker malls as investors chase experiential assets.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools
Data Analytics

Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

Businesses can now manage devices, branding and customer listings from one Apple platform, as the company retires two separate services worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Fime gains EMVCo recognition for biometric card tests
Biometrics

Fime gains EMVCo recognition for biometric card tests

Fime's EMEA lab wins EMVCo nod to test fingerprint sensors for biometric cards, supporting global roll-out of trusted contactless payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch
Wearables

Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch

OPPO Watch S blends sleek, classic styling with bright AMOLED, week-long battery and robust fitness tracking, but software feels limited.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

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Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal
Fintech

Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal

The tie-up gives fintechs and digital banks a quicker route into Australia’s fast-growing card and mobile payments market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants
Fintech

payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants

Poor checkout experiences are costing European retailers repeat business, as payabl.'s new Visa Click to Pay aims to cut friction and fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties
Disaster Recovery

Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties

Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Sezzle launches virtual card for Canadian shoppers
Crypto

Sezzle launches virtual card for Canadian shoppers

Canadian shoppers can now split payments in stores such as SoftMoc and JD Sports as Sezzle broadens its buy now, pay later reach beyond online checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea
Wearables

Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea

International visitors to South Korea can now tap iPhone and Apple Watch for subway, bus and taxi fares, avoiding cash and local cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia
Digital Transformation

Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia

Businesses will be able to track vehicle costs in real time as Visa and Westpac replace closed-loop fuel cards with mobile digital credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia
Digital Transformation

Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia

Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries

Lightspeed launches Mobile Tap in Quebec, letting restaurant staff take orders and accept cards on iPhone to speed service and cut walks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine
Crypto

MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine

MONEYME launches 1% cashback credit card as new research shows Australians are turning away from complex points-based rewards schemes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026