Analysis of credit card spending in Australia using data aggregated by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), reveals a significant shift in credit card usage among Australian consumers. According to Gareth Boyd, Head of Growth at CreditCardCompare.com.au, who analysed the recent RBA data, “the average consumer now uses their credit card 23.2 times monthly, more…
By Jean-Christophe Lacour, SVP and Head of Product Management and Delivery, Outpayce Payments are an integral part of the travel experience. However, at times paying for travel can be more difficult than it should be, perhaps because travelers aren’t able to pay with their preferred payment method or the travel company’s approach to authentication isn’t…
By Schaan O’Hara, Co-Founder and Director at Pebl Businesses today need technology that not only meets current demands but anticipates future challenges. Drawing from our considerable experience, we at Pebl have identified gaps and weaknesses in the payments industry and are focussed on revolutionising the way businesses accept payments. As co-founder of Pebl Payments, I,…
By David Ryckman, freelance finance writer and technology advocate Credit cards have become indispensable tools for facilitating transactions and adapting to the shifting financial market. The rise of virtual cards, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) options, and other groundbreaking innovations are transforming the way consumers approach personal finance. Credit cards have become a staple in the lives of…
By Edgar Zayas, BioCatch Director of APAC Global Advisory Digital and mobile banking have revolutionised the way we manage our finances. Gone are the days of waiting in line at a brick-and-mortar branch. With just a few taps on our smartphone, we can check balances, transfer funds, and pay bills. The pandemic and its various…
By Jamie Hutton, Chief Technology Officer of Quantexa According to McKinsey, nearly 60% of financial services companies have embedded at least one AI capability. Among the most common are process automation, virtual agents, or text understanding. But to truly benefit from the technology, the sector needs to broaden implementations from siloed one-off products or services…
By Johannes Kolbeinsson, CEO at PAYSTRAX Gone are the days of traditional office jobs. The combination of a global lockdown and flexible working has motivated younger people to ditch the usual office 9-to-5. Many instead are following passion projects and side hustles. Gen Zs are more entrepreneurial-minded than any other generation, with a Morning Consult…
Automated solution will standardize back-office procedures – freeing resources for travel sellers e-Invoicing to be mandatory in growing number of markets from 2024 Travel technology company Amadeus has signed a new partnership with Taxera Technologies, a next-generation global tax compliance platform. The agreement will see e-Invoice technology shared to travel sellers worldwide, offering access to…
How has the credit card landscape evolved in Australia over the last decade or so? Australia’s credit card market has evolved significantly over the past decade or so. When my brother Andrew and I first launched CreditCardCompare.com.au back in 2008, the options available to consumers were relatively limited compared to the diverse range of products…
Dubai, UAE / Riyadh, KSA / London, UK | March 21st, 2024: CASHIN KSA, a prominent POS and digital payments fintech in the region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Fils, a pioneering force in climate-positive transactions, empowering businesses of all sizes to embed climate positivity into transactions using their APIs, have forged a transformative partnership aimed at…
