/en en /en/worldwide-digital-identity-and-security/bank-payment/press_release/dbs-taiwan-partners-thales-bring In 2020, supported by Thales, DBS Taiwan issued Asia’s first bio-sourced credit card in their aim to promote customer awareness and use of environmentally friendly payment products. Fast forward to 2024, and Thales is now helping DBS Taiwan become the largest issuer of sustainable payment cards in Asia. 04 Jun 2024 2744791 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide-digital-identity-and-security/bank-payment/magazine/how-digital-technology-empowering From a payment card that ‘talks’ to GenAI powered text-to-Braille conversion, the tech industry is making daily life easier for the world's estimated 295 million visually impaired citizens. Let's review these breakthrough innovations in the space... 10 Sep 2024 2744565 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide/digital-identity-and-security/magazine/50-years-smart-card-securing-identities-half In the past 50 years, we’ve witnessed a remarkable evolution in smart card technology as it’s become an essential part of our daily lives, securing our passports, credit cards, SIM cards and more, but it doesn't stop there. 03 Sep 2024 2744543 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide/digital-identity-and-security/press_release/itau-unibanco-innovates-credit-card With exclusive technology from Thales, the bank is a pioneer in the initiative, allowing visually impaired customers to know the amount of the purchase on their credit card before entering the password, avoiding fraud or errors. 20 Aug 2024 2744532 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide/digital-identity-and-security/press_release/papara-premieres-thales-sketchmycard Istanbul 10th July. Papara, a leading fintech in Turkey, has partnered with Thales, the global leader in advanced Technologies, to deploy Thales’ innovative SketchMyCard solution. Papara users now have the freedom to design unique and personalised payment cards that reflect their individuality, creativity and lifestyle, complemented by Papara’s highly successful and well-designed range of payment cards. 10 Jul 2024 2744472 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide-digital-identity-and-security/bank-payment/event/money-2020-europe-2024 Thales is returning to Money 20/20 Europe. Come and visit us on June 04–06, 2024 | RAI, Amsterdan - Hall 1 - Stand F160 04 Jun 2024 2744252 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide/digital-identity-and-security/press_release/thales-and-caju-take-cards-produced The partnership reduces the environmental impact of the benefits company and reinforces the pioneering spirit of the Brazilian payment market 23 Jan 2024 2743655 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide/digital-identity-and-security/press_release/trust-bank-and-thales-launch-singapores-first Trust launched on 1 September 2022 as Singapore’s first digitally-native bank. In September 2023, Trust passed its one year mark with over 600,000 customers, becoming one of the fastest growing digital banks in the world. With the goal of minimising its impact on the environment, Trust is collaborating with Thales to offer the first Ocean Plastic® payment card in Singapore to their customers. 13 Dec 2023 2743539 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide-digital-identity-and-security/bank-payment/magazine/new-rules-modern-payment-card Today, everyone wants everything more or less immediately. It's the one-click mentality. What about card issuance? Are consumers prepared to wait days for a new plastic card to arrive in the post? Let's take a look at how card issuance is changing. 10 Oct 2023 2743343 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png /en/worldwide-digital-identity-and-security/bank-payment/magazine/card-looks-so-good-you-how-payment Thanks to the growth of contactless payment, card usage is skyrocketing all over the world. Let's see how banks and fintechs are innovating around card design and function… 10 Jul 2023 2743023 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2024-12/dbs-card_0.png