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Times of Oman
16-07-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Tap‘N'Go from Bank Muscat: Enhanced Payment Experience During Khareef Season
Muscat: As the Khareef season now underway, attracting thousands of visitors to Dhofar, Bank Muscat, the leading financial service provider in the Sultanate of Oman, continues to provide the latest digital solutions to facilitate payment processes. The Bank offers the Tap'N'Go payment service which is a contactless payment service, enabling merchants and business owners, to accept card payments directly via their smartphones. This service is an ideal option for small businesses such as food trucks and stalls, allowing them to receive payments from international visitors quickly and easily, without the need for point-of-sale devices or cash handling. Any Android smart device can accept payments using the Tap'N'Go application, which supports all major cards that comply with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. The service targets home-based business owners, small retail shop owners, food truck and cafe owners, delivery companies, taxi drivers, startups and other business owners. Customers who are holding a merchant account with Bank Muscat can enjoy a seamless and secure payment experience through Tap'N'Go payment service, especially during the Khareef season. The Tap'N'Go payment service is an important addition to the digital payment options offered by Bank Muscat. This service enhances customer experience, especially during the summer and travel season when visitors need fast and efficient payment solutions. This service will enable merchants to receive payments more efficiently, contributing to the economic activity in Dhofar. The Tap'N'Go payment service is part of a broader range of digital solutions launched by Bank Muscat, including Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and QR code payments, enhancing customer experiences and facilitating daily financial transactions. Bank Muscat is keen to adopt top-notch banking services, enabling customers to complete their transactions safely in no time. The innovative digital solutions are designed to meet customers' needs and fulfill their changing requirements.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Delays and alterations on south Essex c2c line as object caught in overhead wires
SERVICES across c2c's south Essex network are being disrupted this morning following reports of an object caught in overhead wires. Passengers travelling both two and from London can expect to see alterations to their journeys. There is currently no further detail about the cause of the disruption, but it appears to be focused around Barking station. We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel at to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. At around 6.45am, c2c said: "Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires, the 5.44am Shoebury to London Fenchurch Street service and the 6.59am London Fenchurch Street to Shoebury service have been altered." Read more C2c chaos as faults at multiple stations see delays across Essex network Rail replacement planned on c2c line this week as engineering works take place Contract awarded to make south Essex c2c station step-free for the first time This has been followed by further updates of later trains being hit by the same issue. The disruption comes as south Essex passengers are continuing to be asked to avoid using contactless payment due to an overcharging error. A technical issue in the rail operator's fares data means pay as you go with contactless fares are currently being charged at an additional £3.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
As Montreal's transit system works on digital shift, critics urge focus on service over tech
Unlike other major cities like New York, Paris and London, where transit users can pay with contactless methods, Montreal riders still need a physical OPUS card to access the system. However, the Greater Montreal regional transit authority (ARTM) has been working on a digital shift called Concerto for the last few years to introduce contactless technology to its infrastructure. Since the fall of 2024, the transit agency has been developing a virtual OPUS card for smart devices. The ARTM hopes to introduce contactless payment for buses and the metro by 2026. Since April 2024, users have been able to reload their OPUS card on a mobile phone. In Laval, Exo bus riders can already pay directly with a bank card. But a transit user advocacy group argues that the multimillion-dollar project would be better spent elsewhere. Philippe Jacques, a spokesperson for Trajectoire Québec, said that while users would be very happy to have contactless payment, the priority should be improving service. He noted that Montreal has one of the oldest metro systems in the world. He said he does not believe contactless payment will increase ridership. 'It's [about] the quality of service. Maybe somebody who only takes the metro a few times a year, when they go to a Habs game or the Grand Prix, will be happy with easier payments. But for most people who take the metro everyday, I don't think it will make s difference,' Jacques said in a recent interview. 'Maybe when we will have a full set metro like in other cities in the world, and a super bus service, then it's going to be the next step, and it's interesting what you can offer to customers.' Jacques added that the most important issues that need to be addressed are the cuts and limitations to funding at the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). 'The priority should be to keep the infrastructure in good conditions, and then to have more services. That would be the best. But in Montreal there's really a big problem with the metro,' he said. Technology analyst Carmi Levy also warned that government agencies often struggle to develop and deploy technology effectively, adding that the transit agency should keep it simple. 'This is about open systems, open architectures, reusing technology that has already been proven that works and so only by having an open process that allows all vendors to participate in the discussion, and you have them compete against each other for the right, the privilege to deploy this technology, only then will taxpayers, and ultimately, it comes back to taxpayers, get the best value for their money,' Levi said. With files from Stephane Giroux
