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Payments Prediction: Your Face is the Future

Imagine paying using only your face, voice or a wave of the hand. Soon biometrics and the integration of AI, technology tools, and social commerce will make passwords and pins things of the past. Ari Sarker and Sandeep Malhotra offer a peek into the future.

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Perspectives

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Payments Trends

Business Insider Finance Transformers Roundtable

Mastercard's Ari Sarker joins executives from Airwallex, Klarna and PayPal to discuss the massive shift toward digital payments in 2020, and what's in store for 2021. Here’s what they had to say.

Open Banking

Open Banking: The Race To Protect Data Rights

Data decency and consumer trust are the bedrock of open banking. Head of Services for Asia Pacific Matthew Driver says decency, transparency and consumer consent are required for long-term success, and shares why open banking, if done right, will change the world.

coopetition

The Changing Nature of Coopetition

Collaborating with competitors – is it worth it? APAC CTO Gautam Aggarwal says technology is transforming how and why companies work together, and how competitors can make the most of it.

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Press Releases

March 2021

March 31, 2021

Mastercard expands digital convenience and security for premium cardholders in Asia with online portal, e-commerce insurance and enhanced benefits

Focusing on digital convenience and security, Mastercard is delivering more perks in more markets for premium cardholders in the Asia Pacific region with a comprehensive online portal, hassle-free e-commerce insurance and enhanced benefits.

February 2021

February 16, 2021

Mastercard and Razorpay join hands to make digital payments more accessible for MSMEs and startups

February 11, 2021

Open to the Future – 58% of Aussie SMEs optimistic for future of business despite ongoing uncertainty

February 9, 2021

Mastercard launches Priceless™ India to showcase country’s rich heritage to domestic and global travelers

February 5, 2021

Mastercard partners with SAP Concur to deliver automated expense and invoice management for businesses in Asia Pacific

January 2021

January 29, 2021

Sokin announces partnership with Mastercard in South Asia to expand fixed-price payments service and cost-effective currency exchange