biometric

Retail Asia01/05/2019

A South Korean bank has launched a service allowing customers to use palm recognition to withdraw cash – a likely precursor to similar technology becoming available in retail stores. KB Kookmin Bank says by using palm prints, customers no longer have to use a bankbook, stamp or password. The bank explained that palm vein recognition […]

Retail Asia03/04/2018

Singaporeans are interested the use of biometric methods to verify identity (97%) and make payments (96%), while recognizing that biometrics are faster, easier and more secure than traditional passwords, according to a recent Visa survey on biometric authentication for payments. The survey titled “Biometrics in Payments: Singapore” was conducted by AYTM Market Research late last […]

Retail Asia14/10/2016

Mastercard has deployed Identity Check Mobile in Europe, a new payment technology application that uses biometrics like fingerprints or facial recognition to verify a cardholder’s identity. The technology is now being introduced across 12 markets in Europe including the UK, Germany Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. Aimed […]

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South Korean bank launches hand palm recognition verification

Singaporeans interested in biometric authentication

MasterCard deploys biometric verification