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MasterCard Press Office
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.For all media enquires please contact Professional Public Relations on 02 9818 4044, or the following contacts:- Michael Pooley, 02 9818 9310, 0420 824 878, michael.pooley@ppr.com.au Caroline Thomas, 02 9818 9326, 0413 317 225, caroline.thomas@ppr.com.au Manveen Singh, 02 9818 0950, 0404 622 485, manveen.singh@ppr.com.au Myriam Thibault, 02 9818 0942, 0410 361 350, myriam.thibault@ppr.com.au Carlie Fowler, 02 9818 0939, 0414 209 181, carlie.fowler@ppr.com.au 4 August 2009
MasterCard Achieves Solid Second Quarter Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
7 July 2009
Bloc Party brings Intimacy to Sydney
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
11 December 2008
Tis the Season to be Charitable MasterCard Survey Shows Australians Opening their Hearts and Wallets to Give
26 November 2008
Santa to Tighten His Belt
20 October 2008
MasterCard Helps Australian Women Shine in Tourism and Travel
15 September 2008
Latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Travel™ Forecasts Strong Growth in Outbound Travel in Australia for Second Half of 2008
8 September 2008
Retail Sales Survey Forecasts Spend of $104.5 Billion By Australians Over Next Six Months
6 August 2008
MasterCard Achieves Strong Second Quarter Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
4 August 2008
MasterCard Worldwide Rewards High Performers with Senior Appointments
Eddie Grobler advanced as Executive Vice President for Australasia; Leigh Clapham promoted to General Manager for Developed Markets in Europe 14 July 2008
Australians Saying Goodbye to Cash
Australian Consumers Shunning Cash in Favour of New Contactless Technologies 7 July 2008
Latest MasterCard™ Index Reveals a Drop in Consumer Confidence Across Australia for Next Six Months
Australian Consumers Pessimistic About Employment, Economy, Stock Market and Quality of Life; Optimistic About Regular Income 9 June 2008
Sydney Ranks Ahead of Melbourne as a Global Centre of Commerce, According to MasterCard Worldwide Research
14 May 2008
Scholarship Program to Equip Australian Women Executives in Travel and Tourism Sector with Skills to Climb Corporate Ladder
20 Scholarships Developed by MasterCard and U21Global Offered to Women Across Asia/Pacific, South Asia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and the UAE 30 April 2008
MasterCard Starts 2008 with Strong Growth in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
4 March 2008
MasterCard-ESSEC Luxury Brand Management Executive Program Takes Asia’s Luxury Retail and Services Talent to the Next Level
Asia/Pacific’s Growing Affluence and Consumption Spurs Industry to Hone Understanding of Luxury Brand Management in the Region Scholarship Program to be Offered in Two Locations, Singapore and Hong Kong, for the First Time 3 March 2008
Melbourne Takes Top Position in New Environmental Report
Melbourne Ranks First Place in Report on the Impact of Key Environmental Factors on Major Cities in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa. 11 February 2008
MasterCard Survey Predicts Australian Retail Sales to Reach $100 billion in First Half of 2008 Australian Retail Sales Forecasted to Grow by 4.2 per cent year on year in First Half of 2008 6 February 2008
MasterCard Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region
23 January 2008
Cheques To Check Out: Australian Businesses Get Debit MasterCard For Greater Acceptance & ConvenienceWestpac Launches First Business Debit MasterCard Card In Australia Replacing The Humble Cheque Book 14 January 2008
MasterCard and GE Money Launch Australia’s First Green Credit CardOne Per Cent of GE Money eco MasterCard Cardholder's Net Spend Used to Buy Greenhouse Gas Emission Offsets 10 January 2008
Australian Shoppers On Course To Balance Their Finances In The New YearRBA Figures Indicate That Repayments Set To Match Spending On Credit Cards After The Holiday Season 10 January 2008
MasterCard Matches Up With The Australian Open
19 December 2007
MasterCard Europe to appeal European Commission Decision on Cross-Border Interchange Fees
13 December 2007
The Feel Good Factor Sweeps Australia:
Consumer Confidence Hits New High
Latest MasterCard Survey Reveals Aussies Are More Optimistic About Income, Quality of Life and the Economy Compared To 1H2007 6 December 2007
Aussies Spend Up To Create Priceless Christmas Moments… At The Last Minute
Australian Shoppers Spend This Year’s Christmas Budget On Celebrating With Loved Ones Rather Than Luxury Gifts 22 November 2007
MasterCard Launches MasterCard® PayPass™ on a Mobile Phone in Australia
Retailers At MasterCard Masters Equipped With MasterCard® PayPass™ 1 November 2007
31 October 2007
25 October 2007
19 September 2007
Payments no more efficient today than prior to Reserve Bank intervention – MasterCard
Merchants already hold all the cards 17 September 2007
Prestigious Tourism and Travel Scholarships Awarded to Australian Industry Employees
MasterCard and U21Global announce winners of scholarship program open to women in Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa 17 September 2007
A Positive Start, but More Information Needed – MasterCard
ALRC Report is a Strong Step Forward 13 September 2007
12 September 2007
MasterCard Survey Forecasts Australian Retail Sales Growth to Remain Steady in Second Half of 2007
Outlook Continues to Look Good for Retail Spend Over the Next Six Months 12 September 2007
MasterIndex™ of Travel Forecasts Growth in Australia’s Domestic IndustryOne in Three Australians to Cut Overseas Travel to Reduce their Carbon Footprint 24 August 2007
MasterCard Takes to the RunwayMasterCard Worldwide Takes Lead on Fashion and Luxury with Asia/Pacific Luxury Conference and Continued Fashion Sponsorships 9 August 2007
10 Years Post-Financial Crisis: Australia to Benefit from the Shift to a Globalisation of ServicesAustralia's Financial Services Sector to Benefit from the Rise of Asia over the Next Decade 6 August 2007
MasterCard Reports Another Successful Quarter in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region11 July 2007
MasterCard Worldwide Helps Merchants Comply with PCI DSSAmbironTrustWave Pte Ltd. contracted to deliver PCI DSS compliance solutions to merchants 10 July 2007
Latest MasterCard Survey Reveals Strong Consumer Confidence in Australia for Second Half of 2007Australian Consumer Confidence High as Aussies Live the Good Life 12 June 2007
Sydney Ranks 14th as MasterCard Worldwide Center of CommerceNew MasterCard Research Explores Strategic Role of Cities in the Global Economy Sydney Ahead of Melbourne as a Worldwide Centre of Commerce 4 June 2007
Jason Scrivener and Stephanie Na prove they are Masters of Junior GolfYoung Golfers win MasterCard Junior Masters golf tournament against cream of local and international talent 15 May 2007
Economy Set for a Boost of up to $5.3 BillionMasterCard Proposes Overhaul of Australia's Credit Reporting System 11 May 2007
MasterCard Reports Strong Growth for the First Quarter in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region1 May 2007
MasterCard Takes to the RunwayMasterCard Builds its Fashion Profile by Announcing Premium Sponsorship of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 26 April 2007
Travel Scholarship for Women20 Scholarships to be Awarded to Women Across Asia/Pacific, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and UAE 8 March 2007
Decline in Australian Women's Attitude Towards Workplace OpportunitiesThe Resources Boom has Aided in the Decline in Australian Women's Self-Perception of their Position in the Workplace 1 February 2007
Latest MasterIndex™ of Consumer Confidence Reveals Continued Challenge for Australia in the First Half 2007Australian Consumer Confidence Continues to Fall as Australians Want More Out of Life 22 December 2006
MasterCard Dominates Best of the Best 2007, Money Magazine AwardsMasterCard Wins Gold in Three Categories Including Best Value Credit Card for 2007 18 December 2006
MasterCard Welcomes the Review of the Payment System in Australia and Calls for the Review of the Interchange Fee Levels to be Held Separately13 December 2006
Aussies Spending More but Spending Wisely According to the Annual MasterCard Christmas Spend Survey11 December 2006
MasterCard Releases Independent Research into Options for Comprehensive Credit Reporting in Australia18 October 2006
MasterCard Worldwide Launches Comprehensive Financial Management Program in AustraliaMasterCard 'Budget Basics' Website Now Online 11 September 2006
Westpac Launches New
Debit MasterCard® CardMasterCard Signs Up First Australian Major Bank in Debit Expansion 7 September 2006
China Retains Top Spot as Most Frequently Visited Destination for Business
Travel in Latest MasterIndexTM of Travel SurveyTravel Market Remained Buoyant Despite Continuing Security and Safety Concerns 25 August 2006
Retail Sales Forecast to Grow in Asia/Pacific in Second Half 2006Indonesia, Philippines and China Expected to Lead Region in Year-on-Year Growth 21 June 2006
The Withcott Kits Up For FIFA World Cup™
Ipswich Junior Soccer Player Wins Latest Training Kits for his Entire Team
22 May 2006
Junior Golfer Set to Take on the Professionals
Queensland’s Kevin Lee Wins MasterCard Junior Masters
22 May 2006
Junior Golfer Set to Take on the Professionals
New South Wale’s Sarah Oh Wins MasterCard Junior Masters
22 April 2006
Junior Soccer Players Kick Off FIFA World Cup™ Mania!
Junior Soccer Players have a Sporting Chance to Win a Family Trip to the FIFA World Cup and the Latest Training Kits for their Entrire Team
5 April 2006
Commonwealth Bank Unveils "Tap n Go™" Payment Technology
Commonwealth Bank will be the first Australian bank to trial MasterCard® PayPass 2 March 2006
Pelé Congratulates Australia: Hopes to see Priceless Support for Australia in World Cup
MasterCard gives swiping supporters the chance to follow Socceroos in Germany
21 February 2006
Cards Council Urges Greater Attention to Card Security during Commonwealth Games
Free Seminars Offered to Help Merchants Reduce Fraud Risk
20 December 2005
MasterCard to comply voluntarily with RBA debit interchange fee regulations
MasterCard Worldwide today announced it will voluntarily comply with regulations of interchange fees that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) imposes on Visa debit cards
9 December 2005
MasterCard and The Adam Scott Foundation Charity Initiative Update
MasterCard Worldwide has collaborated with Adam Scott for the launch of The Adam Scott Foundation, a newly created charity which helps raise funds for disadvantaged and needy children.
7 December 2005
MasterCard and Adam Scott Launch Charity Initiative at MasterCard Masters
MasterCard Worldwide today announced it has partnered with Adam Scott for the launch of The Adam Scott Foundation, a newly created charity which helps raise funds for disadvantaged and needy children in the community.
24 November 2005
Average Australian to spend $1000 this Christmas
MasterCard Worldwide Releases Results of the Third Annual Christmas Spend Survey
23 November 2005
MasterCard®Debit Launched in Australia
BankWest First in Australia to Issue New MasterCard Debit Card
16 November 2005
MasterCard Launches ‘Wherever, Whenever’ Cardholder Promotion
MasterCard Worldwide has launched its biggest end-of-year consumer promotion to date, giving cardholders in Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to travel ‘wherever, whenever’.
05 October 2005
MasterCard Spins a Winner with First Cricket Sponsorship in Australia
Johnnie Walker Super Series Sponsorship Launched with Major Competitions for Cricket Fans
05 October 2005
A Chance to be 13th Man on the World XI Team – Priceless!
MasterCard launches Johnnie Walker Super Series Sponsorship with Major Competitions for Cricket Fans
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