Expansion into the small-value payments market and issuance of contactless IC cards
First written in FY2017-Q1. 2 of 4 entries say "Dropped", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2020.
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- FY2020DroppedAnnual reportThis annual securities report contains no mention of the small-value payments market or the issuance of cards equipped with contactless IC services. It does not explicitly state that the initiative has been withdrawn.
- FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As part of its initiatives by business, the card shopping business within the card and lending business will seek to maximize synergies by strengthening collaboration with Mizuho Bank, Ltd., while also strengthening efforts to actively promote contactless IC cards and other products, develop a loyal-customer strategy, and increase utilization rates and average utilization value.」
The company has again explicitly stated the active promotion of contactless IC cards as an initiative for card shopping. - FY2017-Q2DroppedAnnual reportThe current quarter’s narrative does not mention the issuance of cards equipped with contactless IC services. It does not explicitly state that the initiative has been withdrawn.
- FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「To expand business in the small-value payments market, which is expected to grow, the company is working to issue credit cards equipped with the contactless IC services “MasterCard Contactless,” “Visa payWave,” “iD” and “QUICPay.”」
With the small-value payments market expected to expand, the company is proceeding with the issuance of cards equipped with 4 types of contactless IC services.