QR Code

A QR code is a type of matrix barcode first designed in 1994 for the automotive industry in Japan. A barcode is a machine-readable optical label that contains information about the item to which it is attached.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia

Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 1.1 billion individuals worldwide without basic ID credentials — a significant obstacle when attempting to access essential...

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Japan’s LINE Pay Starts WeChat Pay Partnership 
Japan’s LINE Pay Starts WeChat Pay Partnership 
August 19, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Japan’s LINE Pay has announced that it’s been integrating WeChat Pay to be used by participating merchants in the country, according to a press release. ...

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QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports
QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports
July 25, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Asia’s first cross-border mobile payment alliance, Singtel’s VIA, has expanded to Japan, according to a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Brings Counterfeit-Fighting Tool To New Markets
Amazon Brings Counterfeit-Fighting Tool To New Markets
July 10, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is expanding its anti-counterfeiting program, called Transparency, to Europe, India and Canada, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Brazilian Bank To Launch Instant Payment Method
Brazilian Bank To Launch Instant Payment Method
May 13, 2019  |  Banking

Itaú Unibanco Holding is Brazil’s largest lender, and on Monday (May 13) it announced that it’s going to launch a new QR code-based payment system...

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Western Union Teams With HKT Payment Limited, Maybank Brings QR Payments To KFC Malyasia
Western Union Teams With HKT Payment Limited, Maybank Brings QR Payments To KFC Malyasia
November 13, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes The Western Union Company’s tie-up with Hong Kong’s HKT Payment...

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Singapore’s DBS Launches QR Payment App For Small Business AR
Singapore’s DBS Launches QR Payment App For Small Business AR
November 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Singapore bank DBS is introducing a new solution for small businesses to embrace digital payments and better manage cash flow, according to an announcement on the...

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FedEx Introduces QR Pay For APAC SMBs
FedEx Introduces QR Pay For APAC SMBs
November 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Logistics and shipping conglomerate FedEx is planning to introduce its QR (Quick Response) Pay solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in several Asia-Pacific (APAC)...

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