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Passion for STEM sparks early for girls in Asia Pacific
Marketing Technologies

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
NZ named a 'digitally elite' economy in new research
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
Tap & go: Mastercard deploys contactless payments on Sydney ferries
Marketing Technologies

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
Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding
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
Subway may soon be ordered by a single Messenger emoji
Marketing Technologies

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

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
Mastercard searching for Kiwi startup collaboration partners
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
Kiwis ditch cash, embrace digital payments
Marketing Technologies

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
Come 2016, contactless payments will reach 200M
Marketing Technologies

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
8 ways to stay safer when shopping online
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
Technology: Fundamentally changing the way we shop
Marketing Technologies

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

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

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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Practical tips to keep yourself safe from cybercriminals
Marketing Technologies

Practical tips to keep yourself safe from cybercriminals

With cybercriminals always looking for new ways to scam consumers and Kiwis increasingly shopping online, Mastercard offers up some safety tips.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
Mega's legal guns shoot down claims of 'content theft'
Marketing Technologies

Mega's legal guns shoot down claims of 'content theft'

Mega, the file storage firm, has hit back at claims it profits from 'content theft' in a report calling the allegations 'defamatory'.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015
Kiwis want more information before buying in to digital wallets
Crypto

Kiwis want more information before buying in to digital wallets

New Zealanders are shopping online, but many are not fully utilizing digital wallets, according to MasterCard.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015
In-store purchasing still winning with Kiwi Christmas shoppers
Marketing Technologies

In-store purchasing still winning with Kiwi Christmas shoppers

Kiwis are still looking to do the bulk of their Christmas shopping with local retailers, despite being keen online shoppers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014