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Australia coffee sales fall as prices climb higher

Rising café prices are denting demand, with Australians buying 5.9% fewer coffees in 2025 even as the average cup cost climbed to AUD $5.83.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Payment Technologies

Australia bans card surcharges - will we follow suit?

Kiwi shoppers could soon be spared paywave fees, with support growing for a New Zealand ban after Australia's new rules took effect on Thursday.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

Hello Clever urges businesses to add PayID options

The surcharge ban could squeeze merchants' margins unless they shift customers towards cheaper account-to-account payments, Hello Clever says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Disaster Recovery

Payment failures put AUD $3.1 billion retail sales at risk

Shoppers walk away within minutes when card systems fail, with outages now threatening AUD $3.1 billion in annual retail and hospitality sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Zeller wins Fast Company award for payment terminal

The accolade underlines Zeller's push beyond payments hardware, with the terminal now used by more than 110,000 businesses worldwide.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

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Customer Experience

TNS launches bring-your-own-app feature for terminals

Unattended operators can now tailor customer screens without shouldering PCI compliance and payment certification on TNS terminals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

TBC Bank Uzbekistan expands Salom card with UZCARD

The move gives Uzbek customers another domestic payment option, with up to one million new cards set to offer ATTO transport discounts and cashback.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets

Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards

The rollout broadens Apple's reach into India's fast-growing cashless market, but only Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit card holders can use it at first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

Fintech

Wise launches multi-currency account and card in Thailand

Thai travellers and expatriates can now hold and spend in more than 40 currencies as Wise widens its services beyond transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Revolut launches facial recognition payments in UK

UK shoppers can now pay with a glance as the fintech seeks to win more tills with 0% merchant fees and triple RevPoints.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Starbucks teams up with Alipay for AI coffee alarm

Chinese consumers can now schedule daily Starbucks orders through Alipay's AI agent, as the firms deepen ties around routine mobile payments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Feijoa users add NZD $4.5m to KiwiSaver through round-ups

Round-up saving has pushed more than 7,000 users towards retirement balances, with self-employed New Zealanders making up about a third of Feijoa's base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week