JCB Co., Ltd.

JCB and Datachain Start Demonstration Experiment to Build a "Digital Currency Exchange Platform"

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

TOKYO, Dec 9, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and Datachain has started a demonstration experiment on interoperability between different blockchains(*1) to build a "digital currency exchange platform".

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Dec 9, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and Datachain has started a demonstration experiment on interoperability between different blockchains(*1) to build a "digital currency exchange platform".
  • As the existing fiat currencies are widely exchanged, it is essential to develop exchange functions that enable interoperability among digital currency platforms to make use of digital currencies.
  • For now, the most common way to exchange digital currencies is to have a third party mediate the transaction.
  • Now, in collaboration with Datachain, JCB has started a demonstration experiment of interoperability between different blockchains to build a "digital currency exchange platform."

Global Gift Cards Market Research Report (2021 to 2026) - by Type, Application and Region

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Monday, November 22, 2021

What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Gift Cards Market during the forecast period?

Key Points: 
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Gift Cards Market during the forecast period?
  • Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Gift Cards Market?
  • What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Global Gift Cards Market?
  • What modes and strategic moves are considered suitable for entering the Global Gift Cards Market?

Enablement of JCB Contactless payment acceptance at all OMNY contactless subway and bus validator screens in New York

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Monday, November 15, 2021

JCB has been one of NY MTA's long-time fare payment options and now enabling contactless payments gives JCB cardmembers the convenience of tapping their cards wherever OMNY, NY MTA's contactless fare payment system, is available.

Key Points: 
  • JCB has been one of NY MTA's long-time fare payment options and now enabling contactless payments gives JCB cardmembers the convenience of tapping their cards wherever OMNY, NY MTA's contactless fare payment system, is available.
  • Sarah Meyer, Chief Customer Officer of NY MTA, commented, "We look forward to working closely with JCB.
  • Huge numbers of visitors from Asia will be able to experience the seamlessness of OMNY when they are visiting New York City.
  • Ray Shinzawa, President & COO at JCBUSA, said, "We are pleased that our JCB cardmembers can now enjoy the added convenience of tapping their cards or smartphones on NY MTA subway and bus validator screens.

JCB and BOCHK announce JCB Contactless acceptance in the e-payment system of KMB and LWB in Hong Kong

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

JCB logo is shown on the contactless payment reader to emphasize JCB Contactless payment in service.

Key Points: 
  • JCB logo is shown on the contactless payment reader to emphasize JCB Contactless payment in service.
  • "We value customer payment experience," said Tomoya Ichino, Managing Director of JCB International (Asia) Limited, who is responsible for business in Hong Kong & Macao.
  • "Following the launch of JCB Contactless payment on KMB and LWB buses, our cardmembers can just put their JCB Card or an e-wallet device to pay bus fares in no time.
  • Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") is a leading commercial banking group in Hong Kong with strong market positions in all major businesses.

Ziraat Bank, one of the largest banks in Turkey, has signed a cooperation agreement with JCB

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

TOKYO & ANKARA, Oct 27, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - A formal partnership has been signed between JCB International Co., Ltd, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd, and Ziraat Bank, one of the largest banks in Turkey.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO & ANKARA, Oct 27, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - A formal partnership has been signed between JCB International Co., Ltd, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd, and Ziraat Bank, one of the largest banks in Turkey.
  • This collaboration means that JCB Cards will be accepted by over 500,000 merchants in Turkey using Ziraat Bank POS devices and cash registers.
  • Tsuyoshi Notani, Managing Director, JCB International (Europe) Ltd., says; "Turkey is a very important market for JCB cardmembers.
  • Ziraat Bank continues and will continue to shape Turkey's banking sector, as it was the case in the past.

JCB identifies Russia as a key growth market for European merchants as cardmembers continually increase online spend

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

- The retail industry dominates JCB cardmember spend in Russia with a 48% share of total spend.

Key Points: 
  • - The retail industry dominates JCB cardmember spend in Russia with a 48% share of total spend.
  • - From September 2019, JCB has experienced Russian JCB cardmember online spend increasing month-on-month.
  • Top months for spend over the 2-year period from 2018 to 2020 are October, November, and January.
  • As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide.

JCB appoints award winning B2B agency, Transmission, to lead JCB's brand evolution in Europe

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

JCB and Transmission's creative and brand-led partnership will empower the global payments brand to provide the most relevant and valuable insights and resources to maximise this potential for partners.

Key Points: 
  • JCB and Transmission's creative and brand-led partnership will empower the global payments brand to provide the most relevant and valuable insights and resources to maximise this potential for partners.
  • Tsuyoshi Notani, Managing Director, JCB International (Europe) Ltd., said: "JCB's guiding principle of Omotenashi - meaning a Japanese way of hospitality - has driven our organisation since its inception.
  • We know that to provide the very best service to our partners, JCB brand awareness and acceptance in Europe needs to be an organisational priority.
  • JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan.

JCB and Checkout.com to extend strategic partnership, as first payment services provider to bring JCB's J/Secure(TM) 2.0 to the UK

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

As Europe's leading payment service provider for enterprises, Checkout.com is the first licensee partner in the UK to go live with J/Secure(TM) 2.0, JCB's authentication programme for card-not-present transactions.

Key Points: 
  • As Europe's leading payment service provider for enterprises, Checkout.com is the first licensee partner in the UK to go live with J/Secure(TM) 2.0, JCB's authentication programme for card-not-present transactions.
  • According to the recent research by Checkout.com, the UK is losing more than $2 billion annually due to legitimate transactions being rejected as fraudulent purchases[1].
  • As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide.
  • And they can accept all major international credit and debit cards, as well as popular alternative and local payment methods.

JCB certifies Epic Lanka as the first South Asian ACS Operator in J/Secure(TM) 2.0 TPP Certification

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

TOKYO, Sept 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), a leading global payment scheme, and EPIC LANKA (PRIVATE) LIMITED (Epic Lanka), a leading Sri Lankan IT conglomerate, are pleased to announce that JCB has granted the J/Secure(TM) 2.0 Third Party Provider (TPP) Certification to Epic Lanka as the ACS Operator for its service with EPIC ACS.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Sept 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), a leading global payment scheme, and EPIC LANKA (PRIVATE) LIMITED (Epic Lanka), a leading Sri Lankan IT conglomerate, are pleased to announce that JCB has granted the J/Secure(TM) 2.0 Third Party Provider (TPP) Certification to Epic Lanka as the ACS Operator for its service with EPIC ACS.
  • In addition to being the only locally developed ACS provider in Sri Lanka, Epic Lanka is the first ACS Operator in South Asia to be certified as a J/Secure(TM) 2.0 TPP for its product EPIC ACS.
  • The J/Secure(TM) 2.0 TPP Certification granted to Epic Lanka as the ACS Operator for EPIC ACS will provide more opportunities to the JCB Issuers for secure e-commerce transactions.
  • The ACS functions and characteristics supported by Epic Lanka include 3RI, ACS Attempt, Decoupled Authentication and Acquirer TRA as authentication options.

CIMB Niaga and JCB launch JCB Contactless Credit Card in Indonesia

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Friday, September 3, 2021

JAKARTA & TOKYO, Sept 3, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB Niaga) and PT JCB International Indonesia (JCB), as subsidiaries of JCB International Co Ltd., launched the CIMB Niaga JCB Contactless Credit Card in Jakarta, Friday, 3 September 2021.

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  • JAKARTA & TOKYO, Sept 3, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB Niaga) and PT JCB International Indonesia (JCB), as subsidiaries of JCB International Co Ltd., launched the CIMB Niaga JCB Contactless Credit Card in Jakarta, Friday, 3 September 2021.
  • Meanwhile, President Director of PT JCB International Indonesia, Takumi Takahashi, said, "We are delighted that CIMB Niaga is the first bank in Indonesia to implement JCB Contactless through the launch of the CIMB Niaga JCB Contactless Credit Card.
  • The issuance of the CIMB Niaga JCB Contactless Credit Card is an initiative of CIMB Niaga and JCB to provide an easier, faster and simpler transaction experience.
  • CIMB Niaga JCB Contactless Credit Card customers can use the JCB Contactless feature at more than 100 thousand merchants in Indonesia.