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Inside the Wealthy's Playbook: How the Affluent are Mastering Their Money with Financial Gymnastics

Mastercard study reveals the affluent are optimizing their wallets to live well and leave a legacy SINGAPORE, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard today revealed that 73% of affluent consumers like to closely manage their money, with 48% even using "financial gymnastics" to maximize rewards. ...

2024-10-09 09:00 10954

Home to half of the world's top 10 trending tourism destinations, Asia Pacific is making a comeback: Mastercard Economics Institute on travel in 2024

* Japan tops the trending list, welcoming a record-breaking 3M+ international arrivals in March * While outbound travel from the Chinese Mainland continues to recover, now at 80% of 2019 levels, more Indians are traveling than at any time in history * Travelers to APAC are vacationing longer...

2024-05-16 15:00 16737

Mastercard Economics Institute: Asia Pacific Consumers Will Likely Have More to Spend on Discretionary Items in 2024

As inflation wanes, the cost of essentials is easing, leaving more wallet share for other purchases Chinese outbound travel expected to further accelerate, buoying destinations inAsia and globally SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mastercard Economics Institute

2023-12-12 10:52 2774

Mastercard and EedenBull Introduce Card and Spend Management Solution for SMEs in APAC

In a first of its kind offering for the region, the Q Business platform will provide small and medium-sized businesses with a one-stop digital solution for managing and optimizing operational spend SINGAPORE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard and Norwegian fintech companyEedenBull

2023-11-01 12:11 3042

Nuvei offers APAC's online traders instant cash-outs via Mastercard Send™

Mastercard Send™ enables secure, real-time[1] fund transfers for organizations of all sorts in 100+ markets SINGAPORE and MONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian fintech company Nuvei (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI) and Mastercard today announced that they will enabl...

2023-08-28 11:34 3200

Mastercard Experience Center Brings the Future of Commerce to Life

Refreshed innovation lab in Singapore inspires purposeful innovation through immersive, experiential demos, drives new business ideas, and encourages co-creation with clients and partners SINGAPORE, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Making payments using solar credits, enjoying a football match in a...

2023-07-28 12:23 10968

Mastercard Debuts LUMA, a New Gastronomic Venture in the Heart of Hong Kong's Iconic Landmark, 1881 Heritage

In partnership with LUBUDS, Mastercard introduces its first concept restaurant in theAsia Pacific region  HONG KONG, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong's economic revival is in full swing, with residents keeping their social calendars busy—and the city welcoming back global visitors. Agains...

2023-06-29 09:30 10879

Pay Like a Local: Alipay and Mastercard Offer International Travelers Another Convenient Way to Make Cashless Payments in China

Linking any Mastercard card to the Alipay digital wallet makes e-payments in China even easier Tens of millions of merchants across China stand to benefit from a bigger pool of international buyers SINGAPORE, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the resumption of travel and tourism toChina...

2023-06-21 09:00 10125

Mastercard and LUBUDS Group Partner to Re-establish Hong Kong as One of Asia's Premier Culinary Destinations

Cardholders to enjoy priceless experiences and exclusive privileges at restaurants acrossHong Kong HONG KONG, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinguished homegrown culinary groupLUBUDS  and Mastercard today announced a new partnership that will see the two companies co-crea...

2023-03-29 00:57 4629

Checkout.com to power instant money transfers in Australia, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore via Mastercard Send™

* Mastercard Send™ enables merchants, acquirers, governments, gig workers, consumers and more to send and receive funds, wages, cashback, refunds, or any transfer quickly and securely * With momentum building, Checkout.com joins hundreds of organizations that are already using Mastercard Send...

2023-03-15 09:00 4313

Ajman Bank to Launch World's First Mastercard Touch Card, Driving Inclusion across UAE

* Distinctive notches on the Touch Card allow blind and partially sighted people to easily distinguish card DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard and Ajman Bank have strengthened their commitment to inclusion through a new initiative designed to expand access to the digital econo...

2022-09-01 21:20 5225