Biden, in call with Zelenskiy, welcomes Visa, Mastercard decisions on Russia
Biden noted his administration is surging security, humanitarian, and economic assistance to Ukraine.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Mastercard, Visa halt payments on Pornhub over allegations of child sex-abuse content
Mastercard Inc and Visa Inc on Thursday stopped processing payments on Pornhub after a New York Times report last week that many videos posted on the adult website depicted sexual assault of children.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Mastercard to investigate allegations against Pornhub
Mastercard Inc is investigating allegations against Pornhub.com following a newspaper column which said many videos posted on the adult website depicted child abuse.
Mon Dec 07 2020
Malaysians more digitally inclined, cash usage declined since COVID-19
Malaysian consumers are becoming more digitally inclined, as evident in the rise in the adoption of digital payments, e-commerce and preference for online activities.
Wed Sep 02 2020
Malaysia leads mobile wallet usage in Southeast Asia
The inputs were gathered from 10,000 consumers and/or business professionals across 10 markets in the Asia Pacific region.
Wed Jun 24 2020
Mastercard to complete shift from signature to pin by Jan 2018
Mastercard Inc said it will reach a key milestone by January 2018 when all its debit cards feature contactless and a personal identification number (PIN)-enabled function.
Sat Oct 07 2017
Samsung announces launch date for Samsung Pay in Singapore
Samsung announced that Samsung Pay would be available as early as the second quarter of 2016 in Singapore.
Thu Apr 21 2016
Malaysia remains top destination for global Muslim travel mart
This is revealed in the MasterCard CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2016.
Wed Mar 23 2016
Malaysia top choice for Muslim travellers: report
A report by Islamic travel specialist Crescentrating and MasterCard says Malaysia is most preferred in the Muslim travel market.
Wed Mar 04 2015
Apple said to partner with Visa, MasterCard on new iPhone wallet
The new iPhone will make mobile payment easier by including a near-field communication chip for the first time.
Mon Sep 01 2014
Kuala Lumpur among Global Top 10 cities for international travellers -- Survey
KL despite a marginally lower projected growth rate of 13.1 per cent, made it to Asia-Pacific's top ten for international visitors by sheer arrival numbers.
Wed Jul 09 2014
Malaysians plan to save more - MasterCard survey
MasterCard said the respondents listed investments and retirement as top reasons for saving, followed by renovating or building a home.
Tue Feb 18 2014
Singaporeans among most well-travelled in Asia-Pacific: MasterCard survey
The outlook for leisure travel is set to remain strong, with most respondents having no intention to cut back on travelling for the year ahead.
Thu Aug 15 2013
Top 10 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index 2013
Top 10 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index.
Sat Jun 01 2013
Kuala Lumpur ranked 8th chosen destination by MasterCard
The latest MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index has ranked Kuala Lumpur as the eighth destination city based on international visitor arrivals in 2013, Kuala Lumpur moved up two spots from 2012.
Fri May 31 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024