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In an exciting development for cross-border commerce, selected users from China can now engage in QR payments while visiting Indonesia, thanks to a collaborative pilot initiative between the two nations. This innovation allows users to make payments using the…
UnionPay, a global payment brand, collaborates with Jay The Rabbit, one of Thailand’s favorite cartoon characters with over 1 Million followers across social media platforms to produce re-usable bags aim at reducing one-time plastic bags usage. UnionPay…
Wirecard, a global financial technology company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UnionPay, the world’s largest card scheme, to form a global strategic partnership. The agreement will support UnionPay’s ongoing international expansion and…
UnionPay International (UPI), a global payment network, will unveil its low-cost and easy implementable e-payment solutions at the Bangkok FinTech Fair 2018, held from 19 – 20 March 2018. Aimed at providing secure, cost effective and convenient payment…
AsiaMalls Management signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UnionPay International (UPI) to roll out acceptance of UnionPay QR Code payments across all six malls – Hougang Mall, Liang Court, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Tampines 1, White Sands, and Century…
UnionPay International has launched a new global dining privilege programme – the U Dining Collection – for Platinum and Diamond UnionPay Cardholders. Curating over 80 of the finest restaurants located in key cities around the world, including…
The fintech dLocal that specializes in cross-border payments for emerging markets, has integrated AliPay, UnionPay and WeChat Pay – China’s three major digital payments providers – into its platform. The addition for Uruguay-based dLocal with a US presence is…
Following a debut in China late last month, UnionPay International is extending its UnionPay QuickPass QR code mobile payment service to Hong Kong and Singapore. The first merchants providing this new service are three stores of Colourmix at Causeway Bay,…
Mastercard, UnionPay International and Visa today introduced a Standardized Quick Response (QR) Code for payments, accelerating Thailand’s transition to a cashless society. The Standardized QR Code supports the Bank of Thailand’s cashless agenda to drive…
With the May Day holiday approaching, tourism in Asia is set to experience another peak. In anticipation of the increased tourist arrivals around the world, UnionPay International announced the expansion of its cross-border marketing platform, U Plan, to…
Amazon.com Inc.’s website in Japan will start accepting UnionPay cards, as the web retailer steps up efforts to sell more merchandise to Chinese shoppers across Asia. China UnionPay Co., with more than 6 billion cards in circulation, is now a key rival to…
The Myanmar Payment Union (MPU) and UnionPay International (UPI) have teamed up to implement a common UnionPay chip card standard in the country. The UnionPay chip card standard complies with the global EMV chip card standard, and will be adopted by all banks…
UnionPay International (UPI), a global payment network, has reaffirmed its presence in Malaysia by inking a first-of-its-kind partnership with Public Bank (PB), the third largest bank in Malaysia. The two collaborated to launch the PB UnionPay Lifestyle Debit…
GoSwiff, a global leader in digital payments, announced a partnership with UnionPay International (UPI), a global payment network, to enable merchants on Nimmanahaeminda Road in Chiang Mai to accept UnionPay cards. Using GoSwiff’s mobile point of sale (mPOS)…
This year-end, UnionPay International (UPI) has teamed up with over 300 stores in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Thailand, to offer UnionPay Cardholders attractive discounts for the festive season. These exclusive discounts are offered as part of U Plan –…
Tokyo-based craft products retailer DigitalStudio has launched Discovery Japan Mall, a cross-border eCommerce venture. Specialising in Japanese brands, the mall’s initial catalogue includes mainly toys, fishing gear, cosmetics, food, watches and fashion.…
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