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Ecommpay merchants see higher approval rates with Click to Pay
Digital Transformation

Ecommpay merchants see higher approval rates with Click to Pay

Ecommpay merchants in the UK and Europe report a 3-6% rise in approval rates and fewer checkout abandonments after integrating Mastercard's Click to Pay.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted for innovation at UK eCommerce Awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for innovation at UK eCommerce Awards

Ecommpay is shortlisted in two categories at the UK eCommerce Awards for innovation in its fraud-fighting Graph Analysis tool and Hosted Payment Page solution.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Ecommpay enhances recurring payments, boosting renewal rates by 3%
Customer Experience

Ecommpay enhances recurring payments, boosting renewal rates by 3%

Ecommpay's upgraded Subscriptions service boosts recurring payment success, increasing merchant renewal rates by up to 3% and reducing involuntary churn.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Mastercard stories

Ripple achieves USD $1B RLUSD milestone, major deals & USD $500M boost
Crypto

Ripple achieves USD $1B RLUSD milestone, major deals & USD $500M boost

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin tops USD $1 billion market cap as firm boosts custody with Palisade acquisition and secures USD $500M strategic investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
HSF Kramer appoints Ilona Logvinova as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

HSF Kramer appoints Ilona Logvinova as Chief AI Officer

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer appoints Ilona Logvinova as global Chief AI Officer to lead AI and legal tech strategy from November 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Gr4vy partners with Mastercard to simplify global payment access
Unified Communications

Gr4vy partners with Mastercard to simplify global payment access

Gr4vy teams up with Mastercard to offer merchants worldwide seamless access to advanced payment solutions via its no-code platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026
Fintech

Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026

Mastercard will appoint Richard Wormald as Asia Pacific president in 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker who moves to an advisory role after a decade leading the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Mastercard stories

Vault gains Mastercard Principal Issuer status for direct card issuing
Fintech

Vault gains Mastercard Principal Issuer status for direct card issuing

Melbourne's Vault Payment Solutions has gained Mastercard Principal Issuer status, enabling direct card issuing and faster rollout of payment programmes in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers
Agricultural Technology

GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers

New Zealand's GrowPay launches a digital platform offering farmers flexible loans and payments to match seasonal cash flows and ease financial stress.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Three-quarters of consumers more worried about cybersecurity, survey finds
Firewalls

Three-quarters of consumers more worried about cybersecurity, survey finds

A Mastercard survey finds 76% of consumers are more anxious about cybersecurity in 2025, driven by AI-powered phishing attacks and evolving digital threats.

By Ulrike Niemann • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually
Digital Transformation

Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually

Open Banking in Australia could boost the economy by AUD $10 billion annually as consumer data sharing and digital services usage rapidly grow.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Mastercard & Oracle launch virtual card solution for Westpac
Fintech

Mastercard & Oracle launch virtual card solution for Westpac

Mastercard and Oracle have launched a virtual card payment solution in Australia with Westpac, streamlining business payments via Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Mastercard's Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories
Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard's Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories

Mastercard's Transit Tales offers Sydney commuters personalised AI-generated audio stories during train rides, blending classic literature with modern genres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australian SMEs gain export support amid AUD volatility with new partnership
Risk & Compliance

Australian SMEs gain export support amid AUD volatility with new partnership

The Export Council of Australia and WorldFirst partner to help SMEs tackle AUD volatility and ease global trade with better currency management tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams
Digital Transformation

Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams

Indosat unveils AI-powered Anti-Spam and Anti-Scam solution to protect Indonesians from rising digital fraud, filtering threats via 5G in real time.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Digimune & ViaCarte launch Identicate cyber protection for banks
Data Protection

Digimune & ViaCarte launch Identicate cyber protection for banks

Digimune and ViaCarte partner to launch Identicate, a cyber protection platform offering Australian banks real-time identity theft alerts and financial fraud cover.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Mastercard & Equifax launch tool to boost credit access in Australia
Fintech

Mastercard & Equifax launch tool to boost credit access in Australia

Mastercard and Equifax have launched Open Score, a tool using open banking data to help 2.5 million Australians with limited credit history access finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025