Mobile wallet stories

Australians lead the way in digital payment use - report
Fri, 27th May 2022
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Australian consumers are at the forefront of mobile wallet use and adoption of digital banking tools, abandoning cash and physical payment experiences.

Southeast Asia sees growing demand for better electronic finance solutions
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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Banks and consumers in Southeast Asia are increasingly adopting one-time passwords for online transactions, according to new research by Kaspersky.

WorldRemit MD reveals top digital money transfer trends for 2022
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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Digital money transfer numbers are expected to grow in Australia and worldwide, according to WorldRemit's APAC managing director.

Asia Pacific consumers favour mobile wallets over cash and cards
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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Mobile wallets are approaching technological maturity, with one in two consumers expected to use a mobile wallet by 2025.

Is Australia ready to go cashless? New survey reveals Aussies embracing mobile wallets
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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More than half of Australians are comfortable with the idea of a completely cashless society, according to new research.

Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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As digital wallets eclipse physical ones, Aussies grapple with rising scams amidst a growing love for apps.

Facebook jumps on the cryptocurrency bandwagon
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Facebook to launch Calibra wallet for its new Libra currency in 2020, targeting global financial inclusion.

Google Pay to replace ANZ goMoney from October
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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payment gateways
ANZ is finally rolling out Google Pay for its customers with Android devices, two years after releasing Apple Pay for iOS customers.

Tap & go: Mastercard deploys contactless payments on Sydney ferries
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Mastercard and Transport for New South Wales have introduced contactless payment for Sydney Ferries.

Apple Pay arrives in New Zealand... but only for ANZ Bank customers
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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The rumours are true: Apple Pay will indeed be coming to New Zealand. But only for those with an ANZ Visa Debit or personal ANZ Visa credit card.

Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.

Loyalty cards go mobile, according to new research
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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juniper research
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mobile wallet
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retail
More than 3bn loyalty cards will be mobile-only or integrated into mobile apps by 2020, up from 1.4bn last year.

ANZ updates FastPay app to include Eftpos
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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ANZ extends its FastPay app to EFTPOS, allowing merchants to process smartphone payments. New card reader also introduced for faster transactions.

Semble mobile wallet does well at Innovation awards
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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Kiwi start up company Semble has been highly commended at the New Zealand Innovators Awards.

ANZ to release mobile wallet for Android
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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ANZ Bank to launch mobile wallet for Android users, no word on iPhone compatibility. Wallet to be integrated into ANZ goMoney app.