Contactless payments stories - Page 2
Cyberattacks highlight urgent need for Zero Trust security
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Recent cyber attacks are raising calls for stronger, identity-focused cybersecurity, including Zero Trust principles, with traditional password hygiene no longer sufficient.
Venues are predicting major growth in 2025 - here's the tech that's contributing
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Australian hospitality venues forecast ~31% growth in 2025, crediting tech like AI, personalised marketing, and contactless payments for driving efficiency and loyalty.
Booster's Savvy card awarded for innovation in finance
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Booster's Savvy debit card, linked to an investment account, is a finalist at NZ's INFINZ Awards, gaining local and global recognition for innovation.
Kaspersky warns of increasing threats from tampered NFC tags
Wed, 1st Jan 2025
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Kaspersky warns of rising risks from hacked NFC tags, urging users to stay vigilant against potential phishing and malware threats as NFC adoption grows.
Adyen debuts Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ retailers
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Adyen has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling retailers like Lorna Jane to accept secure contactless payments without extra hardware.
Advantages of using true Account-based Ticketing (ABT)
Mon, 15th May 2023
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The ABT system uses innovative technology to provide a more seamless and equitable experience that caters to the needs of all riders.
Near Field Communication to reach US$46 billion by 2027
Thu, 5th Jan 2023
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The global near-field communication market was US$17,875 million in 2020 and will be US$46,781 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 14.8% from 2021 to 2027.
How COVID-19 has accelerated the progress of innovative payment solutions
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Software technology company Synthesis lays out five ways COVID-19 has changed our behaviour and the payment solutions designed to meet the new criteria.
Mastercard evolves contactless technology for quantum world
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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Mastercard has developed Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications to future-proof contactless payments and ensure high levels of security and convenience.
Mastercard ups the digital payments game with latest launch
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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Mastercard has launched its Cloud Tap on Phone payment technology, and the first live pilot of its Cloud Point of Sale acceptance technology.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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Veeam's senior global technologist speaks on the great shift to a digital economy and organizations' investments in digital platforms.
Eight positive technology trends to come out of COVID-19
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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Digital technologies, such as contactless payments and remote working, will have a lasting impact on society post-COVID-19.
Merchant choice routing: A process to significant savings for businesses
Wed, 20th May 2020
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Australian businesses could slash payment acceptance costs by over 40% using merchant choice routing, a process endorsed by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
The rise of contactless card payments in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mon, 11th May 2020
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Amid COVID-19, Australia sees a surge in contactless card payments, enhancing daily safety and convenience, with over half of transactions now contact-free.
COVID-19 highlights need for instant, real-time payments - GlobalData
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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COVID-19 lockdowns are driving the demand for instant real-time payments, with GlobalData predicting over half a trillion transactions within five years.
COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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New Zealand has increased the contactless payment limit from NZD $80 to NZD $200 to curb COVID-19 spread, rolling out changes over the next few weeks.
Wearable payment options sweeping Australia
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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New research from Bankwest shows that having the option to pay with wearable tech is becoming more appealing than ever.
ASB offers Google Pay - but some people will miss out
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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payment technologies
ASB Bank phases out its ASB Virtual payment service, introducing Google Pay for Android users. However, it's only compatible with Android 5.0 or later.
ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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ASB Bank introduces Apple Pay, allowing over 500,000 customers to make secure, convenient contactless payments via compatible Apple devices.
Kiwis, it's time to ditch the loose change and go cashless, says MYOB
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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Ten years from now cash and ATMs as we know them could be extinct as the cashless economy becomes well entrenched in everyday life.