“It’s much easier for the banks to invest in innovation, than for fintech startups to convince consumers they can keep their money and data safe. It’s really the banks’ game to lose.” 

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s chief cybersecurity officer says the nation must put significant effort into making e-payments trustworthy.

9.2m smartphones were sold in 2017, a big increase from last year that was largely driven by a 'replacement cycle' from one of the major OS.

Gone are the days of bank cards and cash transactions...

“Australians are continuously embracing digital payment technology, with 82% using tap-and-go to make payments every week."

“It’s become more important that retailers have the right tools and strategies in place to retain customers on mobile devices.”

"We love embracing technology because it suits our business and it works great – ultimately we are looking to go completely mobile in-store."

PayWave is now available on all ANZ ATMs starting from today, eliminating the risk of machines getting too hungry and swallowing your cards.

"Mobile payments are the way of the future."

Paycorp is coming on board NetSuite's SuitePayment program, which means New Zealand and Australian merchants now have more payment processing options.

Australian businesses aren't matching customer expectations when it comes to mobile transactions, a new study from PayPal Australia has found.

BP's new app means you can stay in your car to pay for fuel.. although you may still need to work the pump and grab that coffee the old-fashioned way.

Mobile payments are proving to be a success, with forecasts predicting transactions from online, mobile & contactless payments to reach $3.6 trillion.

Visa lauches digital swipe product enabling shoppers to complete online purchases by sliding a virtual image of their credit, debit or prepaid card.

“The market for P2P mobile money transfers will be shaped by a new wave of players that will drive innovation and disruption going forward."

The analyst firm says the while they are the smallest, mobile proximity payments are the fastest growing segment in the market.

“New Zealanders are early adopters of technology and are increasingly seeking fast, convenient and secure ways to pay."

"Apple Pay saw the return of Google Wallet; it will lead to rapid growth in the technology that had stalled for more than a decade."

"Based on current trends, we can assume that in 2016, the development and prevalence of mobile banking malware will continue to grow."

"We live in a truly connected world. But as the number of connected devices continues to grow, so does the number of threats."

“Visa Threat Intelligence removes the noise by assessing hundreds of threat indicators and serving up the most important and timely information."

Mobile payment data breaches are high on the list of concerns for cybersecurity experts, with a survey revealing 87% expect an increase in breaches.

Mobile payments are poised for explosive growth in Asia Pacific, driven by a high number of initiatives and diverse mCommerce maturity levels.

BNZ's PayClip technology helps small and medium-sized businesses get paid quickly when they're on the move.