Worldline: Enters the Japanese merchant services market

Worldline: Enters the Japanese merchant services market

  • Worldline, a global leader in payments services announced its business expansion to Japan
  • An economically mature, very secure market with conservative consumer habits, Japan offers huge growth potential for card payments
  • The proposition for the Japanese market is based on a strong partnership with Vesca, a leading local provider of payment solutions
  • Through this setup, starting to accept credit cards will no longer be cumbersome for merchants
  • Their deep understanding of both the Japanese merchants and international payments is an asset in partnership
  • The basic offering at launch in early 2022, consisting of credit card acquiring and POS card acceptance and processing
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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