Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

PayPal Goes Mobile

Published on January 20, 2010

PayPal Users Can Now Send Money or Check Their Accounts On The Go

PayPal announced today that its new mobile application is now available to mobile users in APAC. iPhone, Blackberry and Android phone users can download the PayPal application for free via the respective app stores. Users of other mobile handsets can access it via their WAP browser.

The PayPal mobile application allows users to quickly and securely send money for personal payments such as paying back money owed to a friend or splitting the cost of a dinner bill, etc. PayPal members can also check their account balances and view their past transaction history whilst on the go. To ensure mobile payments remain secure, each transaction is confirmed by a password.

Additionally, to celebrate the launch of this new service, PayPal is offering a 10 percent rebate on purchases made via PayPal mobile at this year's Singapore Tat2 Show (http://www.tattoo.com.sg/). Attendees who pay for their tattoo using PayPal via their mobile phone at the show can qualify for the rebate.

"Consumers today want fast, secure and convenient methods of conducting their online financial transactions," said Rahul Shinghal, Regional Mobile Manager for PayPal Asia Pacific. "With a mobile penetration rate of 131 percent, it is clearly evident that the mobile phone is an essential part of daily life here in Singapore. PayPal's availability on the mobile is a natural development for us as we strive to provide our users here with the most convenient and secure online transaction experience available. With PayPal's new mobile application, users can now securely manage their money online and send money for payments quickly, both locally and around the world."

The PayPal mobile application is free to download at:

BlackBerry App World: www.blackberry.com/appworld

iPhone: www.apple.com/iphone/apps-for-iphone

Other phones: m.paypal.com/sg

PayPal is a leader in safer online payments with more than 78 million active accounts[iii] in 190 markets around the world. This global reach, paired with the growth of mobile phone penetration, will enable a safer and easy way to send mobile payments. Users can send personal payments to anyone in their contact list, eliminating the need to remember email addresses and phone numbers. Users can also check their recent history and account balance directly from their mobile device.

nationlogo.jpg

-- The Nation 2010-01-20

[newsfooter][/newsfooter]

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


  • Topics

  • Latest posts...

    1. 4

      Is It Better to Date a “6” Than a “10” in Thailand?

    2. 69

      DTV visa extension

    3. 4

      Is It Better to Date a “6” Than a “10” in Thailand?

    4. 108

      Japan dethrones Thailand as top tourist spot

    5. 4

      Is It Better to Date a “6” Than a “10” in Thailand?

    6. 108

      Britain’s Sharia Courts and the Challenge of Religious Freedom

    7. 0

      Saudia Airlines - Choose Carefully

  • Popular in The Pub


×
×
  • Create New...