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
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
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
12 February 2009
MasterCard Supports Bushfire Victims
9 February 2009
MasterCard Worldwide Announces Sponsorship of IRB Rugby World Cup 2011