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Major fintech funding round highlights importance of Asia-Australia connections

Airwallex held what is believed to be the biggest Series A capital raise for any Australian non-lending fintech company, backed by Asian investors.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017

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Passion for STEM sparks early for girls in Asia Pacific

When the girls were asked what would encourage them to pursue a career in STEM, parental encouragement was considered the most important influence.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

EduTech

NZ named a 'digitally elite' economy in new research

The Digital Evolution Index research tracks progress countries have made since 2014 in developing digital economies and integrating connectivity.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

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Tap & go: Mastercard deploys contactless payments on Sydney ferries

Commuters sail swiftly as Sydney ferries introduce a new tap-and-go payment option with Mastercard, streamlining travel for locals and tourists.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Fintech

Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding

Airwallex, an Aussie fintech, bags $13m to propel its global payment revolution, attracting heavyweights like Tencent and Mastercard.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017

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Subway may soon be ordered by a single Messenger emoji

If ordering subs from Facebook Messenger isn't a clear indicator of the advancement of civilization, then I don't know what is.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

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Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?

Kiwis urged to think about online security as Connect Smart Week begins, with 66% of New Zealanders regularly shopping online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016

Unified Communications

Mastercard searching for Kiwi startup collaboration partners

Mastercard is looking for Kiwi startups to collaborate with and help scale their businesses through their startup engagement programme, Start Path.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

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Kiwis ditch cash, embrace digital payments

Almost half of New Zealanders expect cash to be obsolete in ten years, with mobile payments and wearables taking over.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016

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Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M

The number of mobile wallets using contactless technology is expected to reach 200 million by the end of 2016, representing growth of 100% since 2014.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015

Data Protection

8 ways to stay safer when shopping online

With Connect Smart Week launching today, MasterCard is encouraging Kiwis to protect themselves when shopping online.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015

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Technology: Fundamentally changing the way we shop

MasterCard report shows technology is fundamentally altering the way consumers shop, travel and engage with service providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015

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Kiwis finally showing a bit of trust in tap and go payments

Kiwis are increasingly tapping into contactless payments, with 36% favouring the swift 'Tap and Go' at supermarkets, per MasterCard.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

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Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring

Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014

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Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle

Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

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Beware online shoppers, your details may not be safe

Mastercard urges New Zealanders to boost their online security as 60% shop online monthly; simple steps like strong passwords can help protect personal details.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017