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  • OCBC, JCB Collaborate to Broaden Card Acceptance

    OCBC, JCB Collaborate to Broaden Card Acceptance

    The leading payment card issuer from Japan has announced a partnership to extend its reach in Singapore, bringing added convenience to cardholders in the region.

    JCB International, the international operations subsidiary of JCB, has announced a partnership with Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank) to broaden the acceptance of JCB payment cards in Singapore, the two firms announced in a statement on Wednesday.

    This partnership brings added convenience to JCB cardholders in Singapore, Japan and Northeast Asia, and the «fast-growing card issuing base in Southeast Asia, the statement said. It also allows OCBC merchants to develop their business through a wider choice of payment schemes to attract more customers.

    This new partnership with JCB is an indication of our continuing work to establish a higher level of card acceptance that goes beyond Visa and Mastercard,» Desmond Tan, head of Group Lifestyle Financing, said, adding that the partnership is «an opportunity for OCBC to extend our comprehensive credit card network to a new consumer base.»

    JCB has 120 million cardmembers worldwide.

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  • BDO JCB Platinum Credit Card Launch

    BDO JCB Platinum Credit Card Launch

    CB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., (referred to below as “JCB”) announced the launch of the first JCB Platinum Credit Card in the Philippines issued by BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO), the largest bank in the country.

    The new high-end credit card was formally unveiled at an exclusive gathering attended by BDO and JCBI executives, and members of the press at UMU Restaurant, Dusit Thani Manila.

    “The BDO JCB Platinum Credit Card offers a full suite of premier services, exclusive privileges and benefits custom-made for the discerning lifestyle and sophisticated taste of our elite cardholders. A must-have for travellers, especially those who frequently visit Japan,” says Ms. Ma. Nannette R. Regala, BDO Senior Vice President and Consumer Lending Group Marketing Head.

    BDO worked closely with various well-known Japanese brands and establishments to create a platinum-grade program tailored fit to the needs and wants of the card’s target clientele. While JCB, Japan’s only international payment brand, leveraged on long established partnerships to provide a wide range of exclusive offers especially in Japan as well as overseas for JCB Cardholders to further strengthen the value proposition of BDO JCB Platinum Credit Card.

    According to Mr. Yuichiro Kadowaki, Senior Vice President of JCBI, “Combining BDO’s expertise in customer relationships and dynamic local operations with JCB’s global acceptance network, we can expect a synergistic effect that will offer both BDO and JCB the opportunity to further expand the credit card market in the Philippines. With over 55 years of experience in the credit card industry, as well as growing business and customer networking in Asia, we at JCB are striving to deliver even higher quality services to our cardholders in the Philippines.”

    Apart from exclusive services in Japan, BDO JCB Platinum Credit Cardholders can also take advantage of the following privileges:

    – Complimentary access to select VIP airport lounges
    – Special rates for Airport Meeting Service
    – Up to Php20M Travel Insurance Coverage
    – 24/365 Platinum Concierge Desk for restaurant and golf course reservations, sightseeing, entertainment and support for credit card-related emergencies.

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  • First J/Speedy Card in the ASEAN Region to be issued by BDO

    First J/Speedy Card in the ASEAN Region to be issued by BDO

    JCB International, the international operations subsidiary of JCB, announced the launch of the J/Speedy JCB card in the Philippines with BDO Unibank (BDO), the largest bank in the Philippines in terms of consolidated resources, customer loans, deposits, assets under management and capital, as well as branch and ATM network nationwide. Card issuance has started this month, for the first J/Speedy JCB card to be launched in the ASEAN region. J/Speedy, JCB’s EMVCo compliant contactless scheme, provides a convenient and easy payment solution to valued customers of BDO.

    JCB brand cards are currently issued in 23 countries and territories with over 100 million cardmembers around the globe. BDO has cooperated with JCB for JCB card acceptance at BDO merchants from 1998 and started issuing JCB card in the Philippines in the same year. The launch of this new product, entering the contactless payment market, is the next step for the partnership between BDO and JCBI. BDO will also start acceptance of J/Speedy JCB card from July 2017 at BDO merchants.

    Mikihisa Asano, Country Manager of JCBI Philippines, said, “We are very excited and appreciative of BDO’s launching the new contactless card. Together, we will aggressively expand and grow our business in this country. In fact, BDO and JCB will soon launch another card product in the market, which is a response to the increased competition of credit cards in the Philippines”.

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  • JCB targets 2 million Thai credit card customers by 2020

    JCB targets 2 million Thai credit card customers by 2020

    Japan’s JCB Co has partnered with Kasikornbank with an eye on increasing the number of its credit card holders in Thailand by 1.4 million by 2020 to 2 million.

    “Thailand has potential to be (our) second most important market after Japan and we believe in Thai economic growth in the long run,” said Kimihisa Imada, president of JCB International Co, the Japanese card provider’s subsidiary.

    JCB announced on Tuesday its latest partnership with the bank to issue the “KBank JCB Credit Card” brand, targetting Thais who favour Japanese lifestyles and travelling abroad.

    The card is available in the three types of Platinum, Gold and Classic, giving privileges to access JCB’s international services as well as promotions from cooperative merchants both in Thailand and Japan.

    The new credit card brand is expected to generate 100,000 new card holders with total spending worth 2 billion baht in the first year. JCB currently has 600,000 cardholders in Thailand.

    KBank is JCB’s fourth partner in the Thai credit card market following Krung Thai Bank, Bank of Ayudhya and Aeon Thana Sinsap (Thailand), a financial subsidiary of Japan’s Aeon retail group.

    JCB has issued credit cards of its brand in eight of the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

    It is preparing to do so in Cambodia as well.

    According to KBank, more than 900,000 Thai visitors went to Japan last year and spent 43.2 billion baht in total, ranking Thais sixth on the list of highest-spending tourists.

    For KBank’s card holders, they spent 3.3 billion baht in Japan last year, accounting for 25% of total spending through credit cards of Thai tourists.

    The most popular categories include hotels and clothing and retail stores.

  • LankaClear and JCBI partner to establish National Card Scheme in Sri Lanka

    LankaClear and JCBI partner to establish National Card Scheme in Sri Lanka

    LankaClear (Private) Limited (LankaClear), an organization incorporated in 2002 and owned by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and all Licensed Commercial Banks operating in Sri Lanka, and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), announced on June 20th that both parties have entered into a strategic partnership for the establishment of the National Card Scheme (NCS) to introduce the issuance of LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards and to jointly promote the acceptance of such cards with JCB payment solutions.

    By integrating JCB payment solutions to LankaPay participant members and leveraging the planned interconnection between the payment networks of LankaClear and JCB, the LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards issued by LankaClear participant members would be accepted globally via the JCB international network and locally through the LankaClear network.

    In addition, the strategic partnership would also facilitate the acceptance of international JCB cards at ATMs and merchants accepting LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards across Sri Lanka. Both parties are targeting to complete the implementation and launch of the issuance and the acceptance of LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards by beginning of 2018.

    Through this strategic partnership, the issuance of the LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards would be the first-ever JCB branded cards issued in the country. The acceptance of the internationally issued JCB branded cards in Sri Lanka is expected to reach the same level of acceptance as the LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards issued in Sri Lanka. This would undoubtedly meet the demand of the usage of cards by the increasing number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka, especially those traveling from India, which is the biggest tourist contingent to Sri Lanka where JCBI is expected to have a large card base in the near future.

    General Manager and CEO of LankaClear, Channa de Silva said, “Our quest is to promote cost effective and efficient electronic transactions with the primary objective of reducing cash based transactions, thus, reduce the burden on the economy. In this context, NCS is one of the key elements in which we envisage to increase the usage of car based transaction in the country via our Common Card And Payment Switch (CCAPS). By conducting a transparent selection process, LankaClear identified JCB as the partner for NCS based on a set of stringent evaluation criteria and subsequently carrying out extensive negotiations from the pool of proposals received from many international card schemes. The primary objective of the selection was to select the partner who would give the best value proposition to this national endeavour. Launching NCS in partnership with JCB payment solutions would be a significant milestone in the Sri Lankan payment ecosystem to reduce cash usage. I am confident that issuance of LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards by all card issuing organizations and via international acceptance of such cards would strengthen the already established economic relationships and further enhance the exchange of cultural experiences for both nations.”

    Senior Vice President of JCBI, Yuichiro Kadowaki said, “We are pleased to be selected as the partner for the establishment of NCS and excited to contribute to this national endeavour with our payment solutions. As Sri Lanka is one of the most attractive travel destinations in the world, it is very important for JCB to expand and maintain better acceptance across the country as one of the aspects of the NCS project. In addition, accompanied with the stable economic growth in Sri Lanka, the number of Sri Lankans travelling outside the country would also bound to grow. JCB hopes that extensive card acceptance network and customer oriented services and promotions throughout Asia, including in Japan, could be experienced and enjoyed by such card members of LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards.

    We will also explore the opportunity of introducing new payment technologies such as contactless payments and mobile payments in Sri Lanka through this partnership with LankaClear. We are confident that the customers of LankaPay-JCB co-branded cards will experience the benefit of the emerging financial technologies in their daily lives as well as during their travel through this strategic partnership between LankaClear and JCBI.”

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  • New KBank JCB Credit Card for Japan Enthusiasts and Travelers

    New KBank JCB Credit Card for Japan Enthusiasts and Travelers

    KBank and JCB International (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., have introduced the “KBank JCB Credit Card” to accommodate Japanese culture and lifestyles. A wide range of attractive privileges are offered, with first-year targets of 100,000 cards and spending of 2 billion Baht.

    Mr. Pipit Aneaknithi, KBank President, said the popularity of Japan has continued to flourish in Thailand. Being among the most-visited destinations of Thai travelers, Japan welcomed 900,000 tourists from Thailand in 2016, generating the sixth-highest tourism receipts of worldwide visitors. In addition to their charming shopping venues and unique cultural tourism sites, appealing marketing activities and promotional campaigns have been added as attractions for Thai customers. Last year, spending in Japan via K-Credit Card amounted to approximately 3.3 billion Baht, with accommodations, apparel and retail merchandise ranked as the top three spending categories. Japan is therefore an interesting market.

    On account of all this, KBank has partnered with JCBI to launch the KBank JCB Credit Card under the concept, “Superb Deals! for Japan Lovers”. There are Platinum, Gold and Classic cards, beautifully designed in a modern Japanese style. More fun is found with card envelopes in a Moire’ pattern that is animated when the card is pulled out of the envelope, unique among credit cards in Thailand. A target of 100,000 new cards has been set for the card’s initial year, with total card spending of 2 billion Baht.

    The KBank JCB Credit Card offers multiple exclusive privileges selected for Japan lovers to enjoy their experiences both in Thailand and Japan. Cardholders, especially career people, who prefer Japanese food or shopping for Japanese brands, will get many more discounts and special offers from airlines, hotels and leading stores, which can be divided into three categories as follows.

    – J-Highlighto: Scores of unique privileges are offered, such as 2x KBank Reward Points for any spending in Japan without minimum amount, zero-percent installment payment up to 10 months for purchase of air tickets and package tours to Japan with Majestic Travel, a discount of 0.15 Baht for every 100 Yen purchased with Thai Baht using the KBank JCB Credit Card at any KBank branch or Foreign Exchange Booth (excluding Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang International Airport branches), as well as the use of airport lounge services worldwide.

    – J-Discounto: Japan enthusiasts in Thailand can enjoy numerous discounts when spending with the KBank JCB Credit Card in dining, shopping and travel categories. For instance, they may get up to a 20-percent discount on foods at participating Japanese restaurants or with leading Japanese brands, specially-priced packaged foods, mobile Wi-Fi rental at a special rate, and cheaper Cathay Pacific air tickets, or they may redeem their accumulated points for extra discounts at leading department stores.

    – J-Benefito: These include discounts, special reward points and other privileges at well-known shopping malls, retail and drug stores, such as Matsuya, Takeya, Big Camera, Marui, Matsumoto Kiyoshi, Sundrug, Sapporo Drug Store, Tsuruha Drug Store, Kirindo, and Big Drug, as well as personal accident insurance coverage of up to 8 million Baht.

    Mr. Kimihisa Imada, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of JCB International Co., Ltd., said that Thailand is one of JCB’s top destinations for business expansion and service provision to JCB credit cardholders, because of the growing popularity of Japanese culture in Thailand. The present cooperation with KBank is an important step for JCB’s business strategy in Thailand, given that KBank is the market leader in the merchant business and credit card spending, as well as being JCB’s strong business partner. This cooperation will offer KBank JCB credit cardholders greater convenience in spending and traveling in both Thailand and Japan, as well.

    Currently, as JCB’s paying agent, JCB cards are issued in 23 countries and territories, with a combined total of 105 million cards. Cooperating with business partners is one of JCB’s strategies to bolster business growth. As a provider of payment solutions, JCB is committed to offering superior products and services to its customers globally. The company has formed partnerships with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions worldwide to expand its credit card and merchant bases.

  • JCB International and CIMB Bank Singapore with Wirecard

    JCB International and CIMB Bank Singapore with Wirecard

    JCB, the international operations subsidiary of JCB, CIMB Bank Singapore (“CIMB”), and Wirecard AG (“Wirecard”) are pleased to announce their signing of a License Agreement to begin JCB merchant acquiring services in Singapore. Through the partnership, JCB card acceptance facilities will be available at CIMB merchants.

    With its ASEAN footprint firmly in place, CIMB is a befitting partner with JCBI on both the local and regional front. Having established similar collaborations in Malaysia and Indonesia, this new License Agreement extends the collaboration into other parts of Southeast Asia and enhances cooperation in the region.

    Tourism is a key contributor to the Singapore economy and the country is a popular destination for regional JCB cardmembers. This new merchant acquisition partnership with CIMB will bolster the JCB card acceptance network in the market and promote new merchants to JCBI’s rapidly expanding cardmember base from Asia during their stay in Singapore.

    Vincent Ling, Managing Director of JCB International Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., commented, “As Singapore continues to be a key tourist destination for Asians including Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, a stronger JCB card acceptance will bring about enhanced convenience to JCB cardmembers. JCBI is pleased to collaborate with CIMB Bank Singapore and we look forward to working closely together to serve our cardmembers, merchants and business partners better.”

    Mak Lye Mun, CEO of CIMB Bank Singapore and Country Head of CIMB Group Singapore said, “As a leading bank in ASEAN, CIMB Bank is proud to expand our payment acceptance offering with JCBI in Singapore. This partnership unlocks opportunities for our merchant acquiring business and I’m confident it will benefit both merchants and JCB cardmembers through greater card acceptance and increased payment options.”

    CIMB Bank Singapore’s one-stop merchant solution is in partnership with Wirecard, a global leader in electronic payment and mPOS technology and infrastructure. Wirecard has been providing an integrated payment platform that supports eCommerce, mCommerce, mobile and traditional Point-of-Sale, to facilitate merchants’ real-time tracking of transactions across multiple sales channels as part of the partnership. Mr Jeffry Ho, Managing Director of Wirecard Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia A&I added, “We are delighted with another milestone of our partnership with CIMB Bank. We believe that the CIMB-JCB initiative will certainly provide a better payment experience for both merchants and JCB cardmembers in Singapore.”

  • Co-Operative Bank to issue JCB Debit Card in Myanmar

    Co-Operative Bank to issue JCB Debit Card in Myanmar

    Co-Operative Bank (CB Bank), a major commercial bank in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar), Myanmar Payment Union Public Co.,Ltd (MPU), and JCB International Co. Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced that CB Bank will start to issue JCB debit card in December 2016.

    The CB MPU-JCB Co-Brand Card combines the MPU brand and JCB brand. Cardmembers can use MPU’s nation-wide merchant network in Myanmar and JCB’s international merchant network with over 31 million locations globally.

    The Card offers 3 different card types, Platinum debit card, Gold debit card, Standard debit card. All the cardmembers can enjoy JCB privileges such as JCB Plaza, staffed service counters for JCB cardmembers located around the world. Also cash back and discounts at selected CB merchants will be offered to Platinum and Gold CB MPU-JCB Co-Brand Cardmembers. JCB offers Platinum cardmembers exclusive JCB Platinum services, such as JCB Platinum airport lounge service, JCB Platinum Concierge Desk, and Special JCB Platinum Hotel Services.

    Kimihisa Imada, Deputy President of JCB International said, “I am delighted to have a partnership with CB Bank as the second JCB card issuer in Myanmar. JCBI entered into the market in 2012, and we have been committed to providing support to the expansion of the Myanmar payment market in cooperation with MPU. I am confident that the issuance of CB MPU/JCB Co-badged Card will grow the market even further and will contribute to the financial inclusion.”

    U Kyaw Lynn, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO of CB Bank commented, “On behalf of Co-operative bank, I am very pleased to announce that we are issuing CB-JCB debit card. This partnership between CB and JCB will strengthen ties between our business and our countries. Our customers here in Myanmar can enjoy all the benefits developed by CB and JCB when using in Myanmar and using in oversea countries.”

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  • BRI Launches JCB Platinum Credit Card for Travelers

    BRI Launches JCB Platinum Credit Card for Travelers

    PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BRI) and PT JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. (collectively “JCB”), today announced the launch of the BRI JCB Platinum Credit Card in the BRI JCB Indonesia Open 2016. The card will be ready in the market in the next spring 2017.

    Bank BRI is a leading bank in Indonesia with an extended network of more than 10,000 outlets and more than 100,000 e-Channel outlets. JCB brand cards are currently issued in 21 countries and territories with 95 million cardmembers around the globe. BRI has cooperated with JCB for JCB card acceptance at BRI merchants with BRI EDC machines since April 2016. The launch of this new product is the next step of the partnership.

    BRI JCB Platinum Credit Card is a strategic complement to the BRI product line for the consumer segment, especially as a credit card product to tap the traveler segment.

    BRI JCB Platinum Cardmembers can enjoy special features such as:

    1. Double BRI points at all merchants such as restaurants, airlines, golf courses and car rental.

    2. Triple BRI points for transactions overseas.

    3. 0% installment conversion for all transactions overseas for the first 12 months.

    BRI points earned by BRI JCB Platinum Cardmembers can be converted into airline miles, exemptions of card annual fees and a variety of other exciting promos.

    “We are optimistic about issuing 50,000 cards from early Q1 2017 until Q4 2017,” said Sis Apik, Managing Director of BRI.

    “BRI believes that this JCB brand credit card will grab the travel segment, increase the BRI number of cards and card usage for travel, for both domestic and overseas destinations,” he added.

    To give extra convenience to BRI JCB Platinum Cardmembers who travel abroad, JCB provides a variety of features that support travel needs such as free access to 28 airport lounges in Japan, 26 lounges in China, 2 lounges in Korea, and 1 lounge each in Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong.

    Besides that JCB provides JCB Plaza Lounge in several world-class business and travel destinations: Tokyo, Paris, Honolulu, Hong Kong, Guam, and Singapore. Last but not the least JCB also provides free wifi hotspot access and discounts at many selected merchants in Japan.

    “JCB is very excited and proud to have a partnership with BRI for the issuance of BRI JCB Platinum Credit Card that means JCB market share expansion in the premium credit card segment in Indonesia. Our strategy to tap the premium segment has resulted in 60% growth in the number of JCB cards in the market since 2014,” said Koichiro Wada, Director PT. JCB International Indonesia.

    “As you may know traveling overseas is increasing year on year especially to Asian countries, therefore we are confident that the BRI JCB Platinum Credit Card with special features for travelers will be very interesting for Indonesians who love to travel, and increase the cashless society in Indonesia,” he added.

    The uniqueness of the BRI JCB Platinum Credit Card is not only the card features, there is also the card design of the Nuri Irian bird which is an exotic bird from the jungle of Papua, East of Indonesia. It expertly mimics diverse sounds and has charming feathers, ranging from blue, red, and green that dominate the whole body as well as black on the head, back and neck.

    In addition to beauty, the Nuri Irian bird also illustrates openness and freedom as the species loves being outdoors and singing beautifully. This is in line with the purpose of the BRI JCB Platinum Credit Card issuance for the traveler as well as the spirit of BRI and JCB to always develop and present new products and give the best service to their customers.

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  • PayMaya Philippines, JCB team up to widen JCB cards acceptance in the Philippines

    PayMaya Philippines, JCB team up to widen JCB cards acceptance in the Philippines

    PayMaya, the Philippines’ pioneering financial services provider, and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., have forged a new partnership for JCB Merchant Acquiring and Card Issuing business in the Philippines. The partnership deals with the acceptance of JCB cards at online merchants that use PayMaya Checkout as the payment gateway. PayMaya and JCBI also plan to issue co-branded cards in the future.

    PayMaya Business is focused on delivering solutions that power businesses of all types and sizes to accept all kinds of payments. The services PayMaya Business provides are PayMaya Checkout, a system that enables online shops to accept card payments, PayMaya Swipe, a mobile point-of-sale device that can simply be attached to any mobile device so merchants can accept card payments, and PayMaya Touch, a payment solution which allows businesses to accept swipe, dip, and contactless card payments.

    The partnership will benefit all JCB cardmembers in the Philippines and overseas. JCB is a pioneer in the Japanese payment card industry with over 70M cardmembers and 95M in total worldwide. JCB cardmembers will be able to use their JCB cards at online merchants that use PayMaya Checkout as their payment gateway.

    In 2017, JCB cardmembers will also be able to transact in big retail outlets in the Philippines but also in micro- and small-medium enterprises including local boutiques, food carts, and community stores which offer a unique shopping experience through PayMaya Swipe and Touch. These outlets prefer more affordable and easier payment acceptance solution like PayMaya Swipe, Checkout, and Touch.

    Kimihisa Imada, Deputy President of JCBI, said, “The Philippines is one of the most important markets for JCB’s global business expansion and we are pleased to welcome our new partner to the JCB network. I am certain that this partnership with PayMaya will bring more benefits and convenience to all JCB card members, especially in the e-commerce space. We are also looking forward to exploring further business opportunities such as ‘PayMaya-JCB Card’ issuance soon.”

    “At PayMaya, we strive to shape the future of commerce and drive local business growth through digital payment innovations. We are strengthening this commitment by collaborating with strategic partners such as JCBI, which help us enable merchants to accept payments from more consumers here and abroad. We are thrilled to see the progression of our alliance with JCBI as we continue our mission in redefining the payment landscape in the Philippines,” said Orlando Vea, President and CEO of Voyager Innovations and PayMaya Philippines.

    The JCB “Uniquely Yours” Experience

    JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading payment card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 31 million merchants and over a million cash advance locations in 190 countries and territories. JCB cards are now issued in 21 countries and territories, with more than 95 million card members. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to provide responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide.

    The unique benefits of PayMaya Business

    PayMaya handles the requirements of merchants in enabling their online and card payment acceptance–no need to talk to banks, expert programmers, or payment aggregators separately.

    For online payment, PayMaya Checkout API is easy to integrate in websites or apps. The process involves three simple steps: integration to sandbox environment, testing, and production.

    PayMaya provides simple pricing and fast settlements. Merchants are not required to settle monthly fees or present bank statements. They will only pay for the transactions they make. The package comes with access to a dashboard of transaction reports for sales performance tracking.

    The Philippine Airline’s mobile website and its recently launched online boutique, and the online gadget store Kimstore are powered by PayMaya Checkout.

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  • Bank Saint Petersburg to Start Accepting JCB Cards

    Bank Saint Petersburg to Start Accepting JCB Cards

    JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. announced that Bank Saint Petersburg (BSPB), the leading bank in North-West Russia, started accepting JCB cards at POS terminals and ATMs.

    The bank network includes 7,100 POS terminals and 700 ATMs located not only in Saint Petersburg but also throughout the Leningrad region, in Moscow and Kaliningrad. JCBI started card issuing business with local banks in Russia in 2015 and cardmember base has been expanding. The partnership with BSPB will make JCB cardmembers feel more comfortable to use their cards, and enhance JCB presence in the market and increase JCB brand awareness.

    Commenting on the announcement, Kimihisa Imada, Deputy President of JCBI, said: “With this launch, JCB expands card acceptance in one of the most popular and famous destinations in Russia. Saint Petersburg has been recognized as Europe’s Leading Destination for the second consecutive year by the World Travel Awards and we are proud that JCB cardmembers from all over the world will be able to use their cards while travelling and sightseeing in the area.”

    Pavel Filimonenok, Deputy Chairman of the management board of BSPB, added: “It is very important for us that our bank is among the top ten banks in Russia certified by one of the leading worldwide payment brands – JCB. We highly evaluate the potential of our collaboration with JCB as the payment brand is actively growing and the global volume of transactions made by JCB cards has nearly doubled over the past 3 years.”

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  • Bank of Bhutan to Start Accepting JCB Card

    Bank of Bhutan to Start Accepting JCB Card

    JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., and Bank of Bhutan Ltd. (BOBL), the first and largest scale commercial bank in Bhutan, today announced that BOBL started accepting JCB cards at the bank’s merchants.

    Bhutan is popular destination for people in Asia Pacific. According to Tourism Council of Bhutan, over 150,000 travelers visited the country in 2015, which has more than tripled over the past 5 years. Most of the travelers are from regional countries in Asia, where JCBI focuses on for its business. BOBL, established in 1968, is the first bank of the country and currently has about 45 branches throughout Bhutan. With this launch, JCB cards are accepted at more than 480 locations and it covers 90% of POS terminals and ATMs in the market.

    JCBI Deputy President Kimihisa Imada said, “This year is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bhutan and Japan and it is my pleasure to announce the launch of business cooperation of BOBL and JCB in such a historic year. South Asia is an emerging market and Bhutan is located in the middle of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Through the bank’s nationwide merchant network, we can meet JCB cardmember demand while travelling and sightseeing in Bhutan, especially cardmembers from neighbor countries, such as China, Bangladesh, and Thailand, which have about 13 million cardmembers.”

    Pema N Nadik, Chief Executive Officer of BOBL, said, “The introduction of JCB card acceptance has been long awaited given the popularity of Bhutan as a destination for Japanese travelers. With JCB cards now being accepted in Bhutan through the network of Bank of Bhutan’s ATM and POS terminals, visitors holding JCB cards have the option of making payments securely through this payment channel.”

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  • JCB to offer Apple Pay in Japan

    JCB to offer Apple Pay in Japan

    JCB, the only international payments brand based in Japan, today announced that it brings its customers Apple Pay when it launches in October, an easy, fast and secure way to make mobile payments that is private and convenient with iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, Apple Watch Series 2 throughout their day, including in stores, within apps and on the web.

    Since its establishment in 1961, JCB has been a pioneer in the Japanese payment industry, providing attractive products and services to meet the emerging needs and expectations of Japanese consumers. As part of this initiative, JCB introduced the contactless payment solution QUICPay in 2005, playing a leading role for mobile payments in Japan.

    The QUICPay acceptance network can now be used for Apple Pay transactions, enabling everyday use at places such as convenience stores, supermarkets and drug stores. By supporting Apple Pay, we will be bringing a convenient and secure customer experience to an even broader range of consumers.

    The newly released JCB Token Platform (JTP) will play an important role in the technology for secure mobile payments by replacing the original card number with a unique device specific number for Apple Pay users.

    Apple Pay is easy to set up and you will continue to receive rewards and benefits offered by your credit cards. Customers can also use JCB Card to pay for Suica on Apple Pay including recharging Suica balance.

    In stores, you can pay with Apple Pay with iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 anywhere QUICPay is accepted. Just tell the cashier you would like to pay with QUICPay, then simply place your iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus near the contactless reader, and with the touch of a finger on Touch ID, the payment is complete. When paying with your Apple Watch Series 2, double-click the side button before holding it near the reader.

    For JCB cardholders, online shopping in apps and on websites accepting Apple Pay is as simple as the touch of a finger on Touch ID, so there’s no need to manually fill out lengthy account forms or repeatedly type in shipping and billing information. When paying for goods and services on the go in apps or Safari, Apple Pay works with iPhone 6 and later, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3 and later. You can also use Apple Pay in Safari on any Mac introduced in or after 2012 running macOS Sierra, and confirm the payment with iPhone 6 or later or Apple Watch.

    “The payment industry is rapidly evolving with diversifying consumer needs and technological advancements. The simple and intuitive user experience that Apple Pay provides, together with JCB’s unique position in Japan as an issuer, acquirer and payment system, will help create a new payment lifestyle that is both secure and convenient for everyday use,” said Ichiro Hamakawa, President and CEO, JCB Co., Ltd. “Apple Pay represents another giant step towards the realization of a cashless society. As a global brand and a pioneer in the payment industry, we are committed to supporting this trend in both Japan and abroad through our network.”

    Security and privacy is at the core of Apple Pay. If your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch is ever lost, you can use Find My iPhone to put your device in Lost Mode to suspend Apple Pay, or you can wipe your device clean completely. You can also stop the ability to make payments with Apple Pay on iCloud.com.

    When you use a credit card with Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted and securely stored in the Secure Element on your device. When you use Apple Pay, your credit card number will not be shared with the merchant.

  • JCB Introduces Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

    JCB Introduces Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

    CB Co., Ltd. (JCB), the only international payments brand based in Japan, today announced the introduction of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

    JCB selected four priority areas to address in response to the expectations of stakeholders and society: education, protection of the environment, international support and disaster recovery support. JCB is focusing its CSR activities especially on the Asia Pacific region in 2016.

    JCB has been conducting a wide variety of CSR activities for over 10 years. In 2011, JCB’s 50th anniversary, it established the JCB Employee Social Contribution Program that enables employee to participate in activities contributing to society, and also started financial support of NPOs working to revitalize areas stricken by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

    Major CSR activities in 2016

    – International support: Honolulu Museum of Art artwork preservation (March 2016)

    JCB is supporting the Honolulu Museum of Art, which has an extensive collection of Japanese traditional art, ukiyo-e, and other Asian artworks.

    – International support and protection of the environment: Indonesia forest conservation (May 2016)

    JCB is supporting the planting of mangrove trees to protect natural resources. Planting these trees also helps to preserve and improve the livelihood in Indonesia’s coastal regions.

    – International support and education: Myanmar school construction (February 2017)

    JCB is supporting the construction of schools in non-urban areas in order to help enhance education in this rapidly developing country. Construction is to be completed in December 2016 and presented to the community in February 2017.

    Hiroshi Terada, Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications Department said, “JCB started to enhance our efforts to promote international CSR activities from this year. The areas include the markets where are important for our business or have strong relationships with Japan. JCB will continue cooperating with NPOs and NGOs around the world and actively fulfilling its CSR in the future.”

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  • First JCB card in Myanmar Introduced by Ayeyarwady Bank

    First JCB card in Myanmar Introduced by Ayeyarwady Bank

    Ayeyarwady Bank (AYA Bank), a major commercial bank in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar), Myanmar Payment Union Public Co.,Ltd (MPU), and JCB International Co. Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced that AYA Bank has launched the first JCB credit and debit card as AYA Universal MPU-JCB Co-Brand cards in Myanmar. Myanmar is the 4th country in the Mekong region where JCB cards are issued, along with Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.

    The Universal AYA MPU-JCB Co-Brand Card combines the MPU brand and JCB brand. Cardmembers can use MPU’s nation-wide merchant network in Myanmar and JCB’s international merchant network with over 31 million locations globally.

    The card has 4 different kinds of product, Universal Platinum credit card, Universal Gold credit card, Universal Silver credit card, and Universal debit card. All the cardmembers can enjoy JCB privileges such as JCB Plaza, and special offers at selected merchants all over the world. JCB offers Platinum cardmembers exclusive JCB Platinum services, such as JCB Platinum airport lounge service, JCB Platinum Concierge Desk, and Special JCB Platinum Hotel Services.

    U Zaw Zaw, Founder and Chairman of AYA Bank commented, “The bank has always been committed to providing our customers higher quality service and experience. This co-brand arrangement will enable cardholders to have more flexible options for their payments in foreign countries. This is another milestone in Myanmar card payment market, to promote the country’s transition to a cashless economy.”

    Kimihisa Imada, Deputy President of JCB International said, “Myanmar is an important market for JCBI. With its growing economy and population, Myanmar has great potential for growth in the card payment market. With the start of JCB card issuing in Myanmar, cardmembers can have a new choice of payment and experience the convenience of shopping abroad with JCB’s worldwide merchant network.”

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