Covid-19 pandemic cuts demand for plastic cards

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The total value of the global plastic cards market has fallen by US$3bn over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the number manufactured worldwide falling by 19.7% from 37.1bn in 2019 to 29.8bn in 2020, according to the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)... More








What's New in Payments

UOB lets customers use its mobile banking app to link debit and credit cards to third-party apps

Smartphone screens showing how to install UOB Mighty Singapore mobile banking app

Customers of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) can now use its UOB Mighty mobile banking app to add their debit and credit card details directly to third-party apps, avoiding the need to separately enter their card details and providing an additional reason for customers to engage with their banking app... More