The leading mobile operator in South Korea, which is also a wired Internet provider, announced its decision to acquire a 49% stake in the capital of Hana Card, a South Korean credit card issuer. Read More
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SK Telecom takes a 49% stake in the South Korean credit card issuer Hana Card
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Convergence in motion
Mobile devices such as phones, handhelds and notebooks, together with SIM cards is allowing anyone, regardless of location, to conduct business transactions via wireless networks. Read More
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Electronic money in Japan: The Japanese are satisfied but are becoming thrifty
An online market research firm, Rakuten Research, has published the results of a study carried out on 1,000 Japanese Internet users between 20 and 69 years old, on the use of electronic money. Read More
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Mobile FeliCa, 5 years of mobile contactless business in Japan
FeliCa Contactless smart chip technology, developed by Sony, was launched in July 2004 by NTT DoCoMo on mobile telephones in Japan, under the name Mobile FeliCa.
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Security is a key priority in Asia
The Asia Pacific security market grew at a solid rate of 28.3 % in 2008, down from 36 % in 2007. Read More
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Authentication markets in APAC
National ID projects and e-Passport programs are providing the biggest potential for biometrics in APAC today. With the cost of biometric readers declining, biometric border control security is also being implemented in many countries across Asia. Read More »