Visa stories

Visa has launched its Scan to Pay QR service across Asia Pacific, enabling millions of merchants to accept Visa payments via popular digital wallets and apps.

Visa survey reveals 88% of digital creators expect growth, yet 62% still use personal accounts, highlighting a need for tailored business banking solutions.

Edenred has partnered with Visa to issue Visa credentials across Europe, enhancing digital payments in benefits, mobility and B2B sectors starting 2026.

Becky Lim has been appointed Chief Sales Officer at Plaza Premium Group, tasked with leading global sales and driving growth across its airport hospitality services.

Visa’s new Acquirer Monitoring Programme, effective October 2025, imposes stricter fraud and dispute thresholds, charging USD $8 per transaction dispute over 2.2%.

Ecommpay's upgraded Subscriptions service boosts recurring payment success, increasing merchant renewal rates by up to 3% and reducing involuntary churn.

Ecommpay is shortlisted in two categories at the UK eCommerce Awards for innovation in its fraud-fighting Graph Analysis tool and Hosted Payment Page solution.

Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.

Dext names Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America to boost growth and expand bookkeeping automation from its Toronto office.

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

Scams Awareness Week highlights a 26% drop in reported losses, but rising AI-driven cyber threats demand renewed vigilance from all Australians.

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

Over 74% of Asia Pacific youth prefer digital apps for remittances, valuing speed and trust over fees, reveals Visa’s report covering 20 countries.

Ethereum surged in July with a 127.7% rise in institutional holdings, leading a 13.3% crypto market growth driven by altcoins, stablecoins, and new regulations.

Visa has appointed Meble Tin as Head of Marketing for Oceania, leading efforts from Sydney to boost brand and client engagement across the region.

Auckland’s Dosh teams up with Visa and Pismo to accelerate its digital banking platform, aiming to become New Zealand’s first fully digital local bank.

Digimune and ViaCarte partner to launch Identicate, a cyber protection platform offering Australian banks real-time identity theft alerts and financial fraud cover.

Over 1,200 New Zealand schoolgirls are gaining first-hand tech industry experience through ShadowTech25, aiming to boost female representation in technology careers.

Young Australians prioritise cautious online spending by favouring debit cards and demanding value, shaping evolving payment and delivery preferences in eCommerce.

The RBA will ban surcharges and cap interchange fees on card payments by mid-2026, boosting alternative methods like Account-to-Account payments.