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Axis Bank lets Indian merchants accept contactless payments on standard NFC phones

Axis Bank has become the first in India to offer merchants the ability to accept NFC, contactless, QR and remote payments on standard smartphones. “The solution enables face-to-face payments with Bharat QR and NFC payments, as well as remote payments for home deliveries via link-based payments,” Mastercard, which is working with Axis and Worldline on […]

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Octopus lets Hong Kong commuters add their transit card to iPhone and Apple Watch

Octopus transit card holders can now use their iPhone or Apple Watch to pay their fares and make purchases at 35,000 retail outlets across Hong Kong that accept Octopus for payments. “With Express Mode for Apple Pay, customers only need to tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to take public transportation — and they’re good

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ST adds NFC car key reader chip

PARTNER NEWS: ST has added a new NFC reader IC to its digital car key line that complies with the latest Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) specification and “delivers rapid car-key response and reliable connections over extended distances”. “Digital keys let drivers conveniently lock and unlock their cars using their smartphones, and support added-value features including

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