Austreme Hosts 2026 Acquiring Risk Training for Mastercard Members
Austreme hosted and organised an Acquiring Risk Training for Mastercard Members at the Shanghai IFC. Tailored for Mastercard partners, including Acquirers and Payment Facilitators (PayFacs), this specialised workshop focused on navigating the complexities of merchant...
Highlights of The Ethoca Asia Partner Forum 2026
Photo Credits: Ethoca by MastercardIt was an eventful day at the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong for the 2026 Ethoca Asia Partner Forum! Partners from across the region gathered for a full day of deep dives, strategic insights, and collaborative discussion focused on the...
Mastercard Revises Standards — Extends Coverage to AI and Synthetic Images to Prevent Illegal or Brand‑Damaging Transactions
Mastercard Revises Standards — Extends Coverage to AI and Synthetic Images to Prevent Illegal or Brand‑Damaging Transactions Mastercard’s revised Rules and Standards, effective 24 February 2026, clarify and strengthen the policy on illegal or brand‑damaging...
Mastercard Revised Standards: Potential Scam Merchant Monitoring
Mastercard Revised Standards for Potential Scam Merchant Monitoring Mastercard has revised its Standards for Potential Scam Merchant Monitoring as outlined in the document GLB 12772, effective July 24, 2026. All stakeholders are encouraged to review these changes and...
Austreme’s Dominic Chow Awarded in Cyber Security Professional Awards 2025
Cyber Security Audit & Consulting at the Cyber Security Professional Awards (CSPA) 2025 Congratulations to Austreme's Dominic Chow, who was awarded in the Cyber Security Audit & Consulting Sector of the Cyber Security Professional Awards (CSPA) 2025!...
Comprehensive Monitoring for Online Casino and Gambling
Comprehensive Monitoring for the Casino and Gambling Industry In the fast-paced world of online gambling, staying informed is critical. Our cutting-edge monitoring service provides unparalleled insights to keep your organisation safe from potential risks. Key...
Dealing with Transaction Laundering: Investigating Detected Merchants
Safeguarding against transaction laundering is more crucial than ever, as e-commerce continues to evolve every day. Austreme shares a robust approach to investigating identified merchants flagged through our Transaction Laundering Detection (TLD) service. Here’s a...
How a Merchant Application can Predict Chargebacks
An effective strategy to minimise excessive chargebacks and fraud while avoiding Visa and Mastercard risk programs, is to carefully evaluate the merchant underwriting and conduct due diligence on the application. It is essential that acquirers refrain from signing...
How Merchant Website Content Can Predict Chargebacks
A chargeback occurs when a customer disputes a transaction, leading to a reversal by the card issuer. This not only results in financial losses for the merchant but can also damage their reputation. One effective way to mitigate the risk of chargebacks is to closely...
Austreme Partners with Anagee to Launch Innovative AI Products
[Hong Kong, 2025] – Austreme, a leader in RegTech is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Anagee, an innovator in AI prompt engineering and agentic technology. This collaboration aims to revolutionize customer engagement and enhance product offerings...
July 2025: Updates to Mastercard Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP)
Mastercard has announced additional revisions to the Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) standards, published on July 29, 2025 and effective January 01, 2026. Summary of Revised Standards for the Merchant Monitoring Program Mastercard is revising the standards for...
Visa Business News Update: Compelling Evidence 3.0 Qualification
Visa Business News Update: Compelling Evidence 3.0 Qualification Effective October 17, 2025, Visa will implement automatic qualifications for Compelling Evidence 3.0 (CE3.0) through Visa Secure in the Asia Pacific (AP), Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and...
The Strongest Chargeback Strategy is here – Three Levels of Defence: Chargeback Prevention powered by Ethoca Alerts. Download for Free
To download the report, please submit the following form: Discover how the integration of Ethoca Alerts via Austreme can transform your chargeback prevention efforts. This report outlines the risks of high chargebacks and presents a three-level defence strategy to...
The Chargeback Window of Opportunity – Trend Report 2025 by Mastercard
How can you resolve chargebacks faster to help save time and lower costs?? Download the report to discover the window of opportunity Want to learn more about merchant risk services? Visit our Youtube Channel.About Austreme Austreme Technology is an industry...
Austreme Taps into the Hong Kong Stablecoin Development to Enhance Regulatory Compliance
Austreme Taps into the Hong Kong Stablecoin Development to Enhance Regulatory Compliance [Hong Kong, 30 June 2025] – Austreme, a leader in financial compliance and risk solutions, is proud to announce its comprehensive suite of services designed to support the...