Maltapost has launched an innovative, financial product – the PostaPay Card, a secure and convenient way to shop around the world without carrying cash.
The PostaPay Card can be used at any retail outlet bearing the MasterCard logo anywhere in the world, allowing customers to shop without carrying cash. The card may also be used for purchases over the internet and for cash withdrawals from ATMs.
The card is the ideal companion for anyone travelling abroad or for those who are uncomfortable with sharing credit card details over the internet. The card is supported by 3D Secure and therefore when shopping online, a onetime password will be sent by SMS on the mobile number registered with Maltapost. This password can only be used once, which means that for every online transaction affected a new password is sent, making shopping online much safer.
The card, which is linked to a PostaPay&Save account, supports the innovation of contactless technology. With the PostaPay Card being a contactless card, customers do not need to input PIN details or leave any signature for transactions up to €25. All they need to do is simply touch a contactless card reader with their PostaPay Card. This is permissible for up to 10 times per day.
Together with this, as the card does not allow for overdrafts, customers will not run the risk of spending beyond their budget.
Customers must be 16 or over to apply for the card and can do so with a minimum balance of €50. To apply for this service, customers may visit any post office and complete an application form. A form may be downloaded from www.maltapost.com/postapayandsave. Customers can deposit cash to their account at any post office or Lombard Bank branch in Malta and Gozo.
PostaPay is a product of Lombard Bank Malta plc and is being offered from post offices.
Melita Data Centre to take part in gaming exhibition in Berlin
Melita Data Centre is joining gaming regulators and several remote gaming stakeholders in Berlin to attend the leading industry exhibition Excellence in Gaming (EiG).
Every year, EiG brings together the remote gaming industry under one roof to discuss the latest trends and opportunities as well as presenting new products, services and start-up opportunities. EiG 2016 will focus on data, new market penetrations and how to take advantage of merger and acquisition activity in the industry. Decision makers from across the world will provide insights into the challenges and benefits present in today’s market.
Melita Data Centre is Malta’s only purpose-built data centre facility. Built to Tier III specifications and covering a total fully-fenced footprint of 10,000 m2, the facility is also the largest and most unique of its kind in Malta.
RSM staff in 70 countries hold colleague, client, charity events
RSM’s fifth annual RSM World Day was celebrated recently through a wide variety of different activities all around the world. Staff in RSM firms across more than 70 countries united in colleague, client and charity events to celebrate RSM’s core values of collaborative working, deep individual understanding, idea and insight sharing for client benefit.
RSM in Malta has been a member of the RSM network for 11 years. This year, the RSM Malta team came together for a day of team-building activities at the Scouts International Campsite in Għajn Tuffieħa, including team games and outdoor cooking.
Maria Micallef, managing partner at RSM in Malta, said: “RSM World Day brings together a global network of professionals to share the common vision and values of RSM. These events help us to align our thinking to the global network and brand ambition.
“Our operation in Malta continues to grow successfully and our 120 staff members make sure to help our clients move forward with confidence every day.”
RSM World Day activities included client events, staff breakfasts, volunteer/charity work, and team-building to further strengthen engagement with RSM’s common purpose and increase their understanding of the RSM brand values, the global network, its capabilities, and its positioning – ‘The Power of Being Understood’.
RSM World Day 2016 falls nearly a full year after the RSM network came together under a single unified brand, reinforcing the network’s global strength in providing consistently high quality audit, tax and consulting services to entrepreneurial, growth-focused organisations wherever they may be.
New global joint venture in ice cream and frozen food
Nestlé and R&R have completed the transaction to create Froneri, a new joint venture in ice cream, frozen food and chilled dairy.
With sales of around €2.5 billion, Froneri will operate in 22 countries, employing around 15,000 people. It will be headquartered in the UK and will have sites in Europe, the Middle East, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and South Africa.
Froneri will build on the success of Nestlé’s strong brands and experience in ‘out of home distribution’ and R&R’s competitive manufacturing performance and significant presence in retail.
In Malta Froneri is represented by Nestlé Malta Ltd. Ice-cream and frozen food will continue to be managed by Nestlé Malta Ltd, together with its appointed distributor, Nectar Group.
Calamatta Cuschieri joins Pink October Movement
Calamatta Cuschieri has joined the Pink October movement to help in the fight against breast cancer. Throughout this month, the company is organising events to help raise funds for this cause. The company will also match the amount raised from the events, thereby doubling the total proceeds which will be used to buy medical equipment to enhance breast cancer treatment.
Alan Cuschieri, Group Co-CEO at Calamatta Cuschieri said: “Calamatta Cuschieri is committed to giving back to our communities by also supporting organisations whose shared goal is to improve people’s lives.
“As the CC Group continues to develop, we continue to increase our efforts and contribution through initiatives that are beneficial to the society.”