Analyst Viewpoint on Consumer Finance : Japan

Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

Euromonitor International Ltd.

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<p>Mastercard has long served as one of the pioneering voices in global consumer finance. As the industry seeks out new methods for incorporating the digital world, operators, issuers, and other players will continue to look for ways to position themselves and profit from the ample opportunities which arise. During 2016, Mastercard took a number of steps in this direction through efforts such as Mastercard Developers and Masterpass. These platforms lay crucial groundwork for the company to command a strong digital and services presence and have positioned Mastercard to be an important leader in the payments industry throughout the transition to digital payments.</p>

Mastercard has long served as one of the pioneering voices in global consumer finance. As the industry seeks out new methods for incorporating the digital world, operators, issuers, and other players will continue to look for ways to position themselves and profit from the ample opportunities which arise. During 2016, Mastercard took a number of steps in this direction through efforts such as Mastercard Developers and Masterpass. These platforms lay crucial groundwork for the company to command a strong digital and services presence and have positioned Mastercard to be an important leader in the payments industry throughout the transition to digital payments.

Mastercard Developers and Masterpass: The Shift Toward Services