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Merchants in Malaysia can now use an off-the-shelf Android NFC smartphone and an app developed by CIMB Bank to accept debit card payments valued at up to RM250 (US$61.08) — with no additional hardware required. “This facility is a viable alternative to the conventional point-of-sale (POS) terminal, particularly for micro SMEs,” says the bank, which […]

The Central Bank of The Bahamas has begun pilot testing a digital version of the Bahamian dollar that uses QR codes to let users make payments and transfer funds using their smartphones. “The intended outcome of Project Sand Dollar is that all residents in the Bahamas would have use of a central bank digital currency,

Public transportation users in Hong Kong can now use the NFC functionality in their Android or iOS device to top up their Octopus transit card, view their transaction history, check their balance and collect fare subsidies. The service was initially introduced for Android devices in January last year and has now been expanded to iPhones

Drivers pulling into any of more than 11,500 Exxon and Mobil gas stations across the US will be able to pay for their fuel from their vehicles from later this year, by simply saying “Alexa, pay for gas”. Alexa will then ask the driver to confirm the station location and the pump number. The pump

Transport for NSW has announced plans to pilot a new digital version of its Opal transit card that will enable cardholders to “pay for all modes of transport — whether it be light rail, a bus, on demand service, taxi or Uber — with a single tap of their phone.” “Thousands of transport customers will

Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works has rolled out support for contactless payments across its Metrobus fleet, making it possible for commuters to use contactless cards and NFC mobile phones to pay for both bus and rail fares across Miami, the sixth most densely populated city in the US. Public transportation users “can

SEPTA, the transportation authority for the Greater Philadelphia region in the US, is to add support for Google Pay and Apple Pay across its network of subway, rail, trolley and bus services from the “spring or early summer” of 2020. “All 4,226 SEPTA Key validators that are in place — including on buses, trolleys, turnstiles

Canadian neobank Koho has introduced a limited edition metal card that includes both contact and contactless functionality. The reloadable prepaid Metal Cards are available for a one-time fee of C$159 (US$122) — or a discounted price of C$50 (US$38) for customers who refer two new clients to the bank. Koho offers a full-service bank account

Westpac, the last of the major Australian banks to hold out against the introduction of Apple Pay, has switched on support for the mobile payments service for customers of three of its smaller brands and has announced it will roll out support to its main customer base by June 2020. “David Lindberg, Westpac Group Chief

NFCW is taking a short break for the festive season. The team here would like to thank all our readers and partners for their enthusiasm and support over the last 12 months, and we wish you all a peaceful holiday and every success for 2020. NFCW will return on Monday 6 January. Read the rest