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The latest collaboration between Mastercard and beep™ enables commuters to conveniently pay for bus rides using their Mastercard prepaid, debit, or credit cards on Bonifacio Transport Corporation (BGC) buses.
Mastercard announced its sponsorship of and participation in The Maverick Academy, a gastronomy series now streaming on Netflix.
Mastercard announces the latest enhancement to the Mastercard Payment Passkey Service which enables secure, on-device biometric authentication through facial scans or fingerprints.
Pay Local makes it easy for resident cardholders or international travelers to make card payments to merchants using local digital wallets.
With new restoration sites, including in India and Thailand, and expanded projects across regions, the Priceless Planet Coalition advances its global mission to fund the restoration of 100 million trees.
This innovative collaboration aims to explore the advancement of intelligence-driven fleet and connected vehicle commerce in Indonesia.
The program aims to elevate awareness, impart skills, and improve capacity through technology and intelligence for SMEs and the public sector across the bloc’s member states.
Mastercard launches the #AcceptanceMatters campaign to raise awareness of autism, in hopes of driving acceptance and fostering a more supportive community.
With the largest Mastercard workforce in a single city globally, the hub is designed to advance the company's global technology strategy and support India’s digital ambitions.
Mastercard’s latest study reveals how the affluent are optimizing their wallets to live well and leave a legacy.
This new solution will streamline and accelerate payment processing between online travel agents and hotels in Thailand, transforming traditionally inefficient, labor-intensive, and time-consuming transactions.
Mastercard will be supporting the Tokyo Marathon from 2025 through 2028, aiming to bring runners closer to their passion and each other.
Mastercard announced that international visitors to Beijing will be able to make ‘Tap & Go’ payments at all Beijing urban rail transit stations using their overseas-issued Mastercard cards.
Mastercard announced the global launch of its new Payment Passkey Service to make online shopping more secure and easier than ever. Debuting first in India as a pilot, this service will give millions of consumers more control and peace of mind when checking out online.
Mastercard today announced the appointment of Winnie Wong as country manager, Thailand and Myanmar.
Strivers' Hub will offer Malaysia's MSMEs, with a focus on those owned and led by women, everything they need to grow their business, including digital upskilling programs, mentoring opportunities, and essential resources for accessing credit and financial schemes.
New research commissioned by Mastercard unveils some of the quirky methods that Australians use to safeguard their money while on holiday.
The Small Business Barometer Report, published by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth in partnership with Mercy Corps Indonesia and 60 Decibels, sheds light on the digital and credit access challenges faced by Indonesia’s Micro and Small-Sized Enterprises (MSEs).
Mastercard and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism announced the relaunch of Priceless Beijing to facilitate priceless experiences and trusted payments for international tourists in China.
Combining with QR Pay by Link, Mastercard® Click to Pay empowers diners to make payments with just a few taps on their mobile phones, enabling a quick and secure password-free checkout experience.
Southeast Asia once again emerged as the world’s leading Muslim tourist destination in the latest edition of the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), with Indonesia and Malaysia tied for the top spot.
United Nations Development Programme and Mastercard have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate towards deepening the understanding of development impact of digital scams and ways to detect and address them.
According to the Mastercard Economics Institute "Travel Trends 2024: Breaking Boundaries" report, the global travel sector is reaching new heights in 2024, with consumer spending on tourism remaining robust and passenger traffic soaring. APAC destinations are trending in a big way, comprising half of the top 10 hot spots that have demonstrated the greatest momentum among travelers.
Mastercard has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank, Mox Bank Limited and Libeara on a proof-of-concept pilot under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Fintech Supervisory Sandbox to explore the operational and risk management benefits of tokenized deposits for settling tokenized assets, marking a significant step in advancing fintech innovation and the tokenization market in Hong Kong.
Mastercard NetsUnion has begun processing payments in China allowing both domestic and international purchases with Mastercard cards issued by local banks. This milestone will simplify the payment experience for Chinese Mastercard cardholders, and aims to foster a secure and innovative digital ecosystem.
Mastercard partners with Boost Capital to unlock access to digital financial services for over 10,000 small businesses, especially women-led enterprises, in the Philippines.
Mastercard unveils limited-edition Mastercard Music Pass for music fans around the world to unlock a cutting-edge AI music studio and behind-the-scenes content from its second season of the Artist Accelerator program.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Mastercard will establish a Center of Excellence in Indonesia to address cybersecurity challenges and bolster the digital economy.
The partnership aims to strengthen cyber resilience in Singapore and advance towards a safer and more secure financial ecosystem.
Alongside co-branded card programs and travel privileges, the partnership will leverage Mastercard’s data and services capabilities to enable targeted consumer experiences.
Mastercard Click to Pay aims to tackle 90% of the payment card fraud experienced in Australia today by removing the need to manually enter card details.
The new connection between Mastercard and Alipay accelerates Mastercard's fast-growing cross-border payment offering, addressing the demand for transparent, secure and efficient money transfers.
Mastercard partners with SoftBank Corp. to extend Test & Learn®, a cloud-based predictive analytics platform, to help companies in Japan make better business decisions.
Mastercard has unveiled the second season of its Artist Accelerator program with a first-of-its kind partnership with OnesToWatch to meet the surging demand for live, global music experiences.
Mastercard and Tourism Malaysia have announced a strategic partnership that leverages Mastercard’s Data & Services capabilities to create a more seamless and innovative travel experience in Malaysia.
Mastercard and Octopus have introduced a more convenient way for inbound travelers to Hong Kong to enjoy the benefits of Octopus contactless payments on transport, dining, entertainment, shopping and more.
Mastercard and Beep™ have announced a partnership to enable contactless acceptance of Mastercard cards in public transportation for the first time in the Philippines.
Mastercard has created and open-sourced a device together with its partners to make one of tennis’ most iconic roles more accessible than ever before.
Mastercard, in partnership with Westpac, today announced ‘TOUCH’, Australia’s first ever pictureless feature-length film using only the power of sound.
