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Optus and Mastercard have extended their strategic partnership in a bid to provide Optus customers with a simple, secure way to prove their identity.

The partnership will provide merchants across the region with automated, real-time digital payment solutions that reduce risk and fraud. .

Australian payment firm mx51 hires Gilles Novel as Chief Product Officer. Novel brings 20 years of experience in payments and was formerly at Mastercard.

CellPoint expands into new verticals with new marketing team. Kim Hansen, Michael Svendsen, and Basim Reza join the company.

The partnership will provide an end-to-end dispute management platform across all payment schemes for their merchant portfolio.

The partnership is designed to create new opportunities for brands to easily capture and keep consumer attention.

Azul appoints Dean Vaughan as VP to drive APAC expansion, investing in people and new product development to drive customer value.

Mastercard's music album Priceless has been unveiled at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity and features 10 songs by 10 artists worldwide.

Mastercard has launched Mastercard Gamer Xchange (MGX), allowing APAC consumers to convert their rewards points into gaming currency.

Mastercard and Australian company Openly have teamed up to provide organisations a complete view of their supply chain privacy and cyber risk posture.

GPS, the global payment technology platform catering to a variety of fintechs, has announced a new strategic partnership with Mastercard.

TradeWindow has partnered with Mastercard in a bid to increase access to trade finance and simplify cross-border payments.

Shifts in savings, economic growth, leisure travel recovery, and consumer spending are highlighted in the Mastercard Economics Institute's Economy 2022 report.

NZ consumers shift towards spending on experiences after lockdown, with the average Kiwi saving $3,000, says Mastercard research.

Cirralto joins forces with Mastercard and Fresh Supply Co to improve cash flow for Australian farmers through blockchain-based trade finance.

Mastercard has announced its latest Start Path global start-up engagement program supporting digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

COVID-19 drove a surge in online retail spending, with an additional $900bn globally, making up $1 in every $5 spent, according to Mastercard.

Mastercard has developed Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications to future-proof contactless payments and ensure high levels of security and convenience.

Mastercard launches Digital Acceleration for Small Businesses microsite to aid recovery from the pandemic and promote digitalization.

Mastercard has launched its Cloud Tap on Phone payment technology, and the first live pilot of its Cloud Point of Sale acceptance technology.