Passengers travelling from Changi Airport in Singapore will soon be able to pass through automated touchpoints on their journey through the airport without needing to present their physical passport, boarding card or other travel documents... More
Archive for October 2023
Transport for Wales to pilot contactless EMV card payments on rail services
Passengers travelling on selected rail services in Wales will soon be able to make contactless fare payments by tapping their physical or digital contactless EMV card on validators on station platforms or at ticket barriers at the beginning and end of each journey... More
South African taxis pilot fare payments acceptance on standard smartphones
Minibus-taxi drivers in Cape Town in South Africa can now accept contactless payments on their smartphones using Visa’s Tap to Phone software point of sale (softPOS) solution... More
Apple Wallet adds support for open banking APIs
Apple iPhone users in the UK can now check their current account balance, the remaining credit on their credit card and their debit and credit card transaction history directly in Apple Wallet... More
Amazon adds support for RFID tags to its Just Walk Out contactless store technology
Amazon is using RFID tags attached to individual product items to expand the range of outlets that can make use of its Just Walk Out technology to include clothing retailers and other non-food stores... More
New guide explains how suppliers can work with NFCW to grow their business in 2024
A new guide to advertising, sponsorship and exhibition opportunities with NFCW and Contactless World Congress is now available... More
China lets foreign visitors use credit cards to fund a central bank digital currency wallet
Tourists and other foreigners visiting China can now upload digital yuan to the country’s prototype central bank digital currency (CBDC) digital wallet using their Mastercard or Visa credit card... More