Visa has announced the launch of the first Visa Prepaid card that combines payment, transit fare and event ticketing features all in one card. The Visa Prepaid card’s functions include payment for trips on Singapore’s public transportation system, making purchases at Visa merchants, as well as serving as a ticket for entry to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore. The Games will be held from 14 to 26 August 2010. Brian Triplett, Visa Inc.’s global head of prepaid products made the announcement during his opening keynote presentation at Prepaid Asia, the region’s...

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