UK digs deeper into PayPal, iZettle deal

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a full investigation into the impact of …

UAE retail giant buys mobile wallet provider Beam

Retail and leisure company Majid Al Futtaim acquired the parent company of Beam, one of …

Apple, Samsung poised for Azerbaijan payment move

Both Apple and Samsung are set to launch mobile wallet services in Azerbaijan next year, …

AlipayHK to launch m-payment at HK train stations

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp awarded a contract to AlipayHK, the local mobile payment unit of …

Morocco renews mobile payment push

Morocco’s central bank and telecommunication regulator jointly launched nationwide mobile payments platform M-wallet, as authorities …

Western Union inks HKT wallet deal

Remittance giant Western Union announced its second major mobile wallet deal in the space of …

Ant Financial underlines global goal with UEFA deal

Ant Financial signed a sponsorship deal with European football authority UEFA, as the China-based payments …

Pakistan watchdog clears Telenor bank deal

The Competition Commission of Pakistan approved the acquisition of a 45 per cent stake in …

ECJ brands Hungary mobile payments system illegal

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Hungary’s state-owned mobile payments system Nemzeti Mobilfizetesi, which …

Safaricom expands reach with Western Union deal

Safaricom expanded the number of international remittance destinations able to send and receive cash to …