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MasterCard® Media Releases

MasterCard is shaping the future of money with continual innovations - giving you convenient ways to pay for the things you need. That means MasterCard makes a lot of news - sometimes it's corporate news, sometimes it's financial. Often, it's news about an innovation that benefits you directly. All significant developments at MasterCard are printed in the form of press releases. Keep up with the future of money at the MasterCard Press Office today.

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28 March 2012
Consumer Confidence Faces Further Decline

22 March 2012
Baby Boomers Prefer Aussie Online Retailers

7 February 2012
Strong Finish to 2011 for MasterCard in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

24 January 2012
Australia to see yet another world first in Mobile Payments

16 December 2011
Caps on Surcharges are a Win for Consumers

15 December 2011
Emerging Markets to Drive Global Economy in Huge Consumption Shift: New MasterCard Report

13 December 2011
MasterCard Urges Shoppers in Wagga Wagga to Take Advantage of Online Offerings This Christmas

10 November 2011
Dining out Still on the Menu for Cautious Consumers

3 November 2011
MasterCard Reports Strong Third Quarter Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

21 October 2011
New Zealand to Reap AUD$61.4m Windfall from Rugby World Cup 2011 Final Weekend: MasterCard Research

4 August 2011
MasterCard Reports Strong Second Quarter Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

3 August 2011
Strong Aussie Dollar Influences One in Four Travel Plans

4 July 2011
Consumer Confidence Significantly Down in 2011

2 June 2011
Spending Powerhouse Sydney Sixth in Global Index

2 June 2011
Global Visitor Hotspot: Spend in Melbourne to Grow 19% in 2011

21 June 2011
Conquer the Slopes with the Card of the Mountain

8 June 2011
Card Surcharging Hurting Consumers MasterCard Welcomes RBA Review of Surcharging

27 May 2011
Google, CITI, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint team up to make your phone your wallet

05 May 2011
MasterCard Reports Strong First Quarter Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

29 April 2011
A Ticket to Ride: Free Monorail Ride with MasterCard PayPass

19 April 2011
MasterCard Completes Acquisition of Travelex's Prepaid Card Programme Management Assets

14 April 2011
ZUJI and MasterCard Collaborate in Asia Pacific

5 April 2011
Global Rise in Rugby Participation Led by Emerging Markets: MasterCard Study

29 March 2011
MasterCard Announces Five Year Plan to Change the Face of the Payments Industry in Australia

29 March 2011
MasterCard PayPass – The New Way to Pay by 2012

8 March 2011
Australian Women Top Three in Money Matters in Asia Pacific

2 March 2011
UN Women Singapore and MasterCard Launch Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World

8 February 2011
Strong Finish to 2010 for MasterCard in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

7 February 2011
Consumers Continue to Fly as Australian Dollar Soars

10 December 2010
MasterCard Acquires Travelex's Prepaid Card Program Management Assets

6 December 2010
The 'Must Have' Travel Credit Card Becomes Even Easier for Australian Travellers

20 November 2010
Purchasing your gifts with a simple tap at JB Hi-Fi this Christmas

8 November 2010
Contactless payments make Australia's favourite convenience store really REALLY convenient

20 July 2010
Strong Consumer Spending Capability Expected in Australia: New MasterCard Index

23 June 2010
Positive Outlook for Australian Tourism

3 June 2010
MasterCard-U21 Global Scholarship Program Marks Fifth Year of Empowering Women Executives in Travel and Tourism Sector

1 June 2010
MasterCard reports double-digit growth in Commercial Payment Solutions across the region

27 May 2010
Australian Consumer Confidence trebles in 12 months

6 May 2010
MasterCard Announces Pilot of New NFC Mobile Payment Solution Addressing Multiple Handsets

31 March, 2010
MasterCard Cardholders Double their Chances to be at the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final

29 March 2010
Rugby Growing in Popularity and Booming Commercially: MasterCard Study

19 March 2010
From resources to services – mapping Australia's future

7 March, 2010
Ethical spending starts close to home

28 January 2010
Australians set for a savings spree: MasterCard Survey

11 January 2010
Australian consumer optimism rebounds in wake of renewed confidence across Asia Pacific

06 January 2010
Australians Choose Flat Screens over Flat Stomachs

16 December 2009
Partners and Kids Top This Year's Gift List

01 December 2009
Three Australians among 20 MasterCard- U21Global Scholarship recipients

29 November 2009
Intra-Regional Destinations More Popular with Asia/Pacific and Middle East Travelers for Next Six Months: MasterCard Survey

06 November 2009
MasterCard Registers Healthy Growth in Third Quarter in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

02 November 2009
Robbie Williams' First Australian Gig in Three Years

19 October 2009
The Sun Sets on CarriageWorks

01 September 2009
Old Melbourne Gaol Gets a Sprinkle of Confetti

5 August 2009
Australian Online Shoppers Take Advantage of Great Bargains Online

4 August 2009
MasterCard Achieves Solid Second Quarter Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

4 August 2009
The Veronicas Hook Sydney Fans Up with One-Off Exclusive Gig

29 July 2009
Australians Not Willing to Give up Good Times in Downturn

7 July 2009
Bloc Party brings Intimacy to Sydney

20 June 2009
MasterCard Names Ajay Banga President and Chief Operating Officer

15 June 2009
Australian Confidence at Lowest in 17 Years: MasterCard Survey

9 June 2009
Debit MasterCard Showing Strong Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

26 May 2009
Scholarship Program Back for the Fourth Year to Help Advance Female Executives in the Travel and Tourism Industry

13 May 2009
MasterCard Launches "ATM Hunter" On Apple App Store

6 May 2009
MasterCard Starts 2009 with Healthy Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

9 April 2009
MasterCard Names Vicky S. Bindra President, Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region

2 April 2009
Australian Retailers Lose Out As Short Fuse in Long Lines Force Customers Elsewhere

18 March 2009
Women's Socioeconomic Standing Advances in Australia: MasterCard Index

13 March 2009
Spending Still a High Priority for Australians in 2009

9 March 2009
Obesity Message Getting Through in Australia: MasterCard Survey Reveals Spend on Fitness & Wellness to See Least Cut Back in 2009

12 February 2009
MasterCard Supports Bushfire Victims

9 February 2009
MasterCard Worldwide Announces Sponsorship of IRB Rugby World Cup 2011