Mobile payment user numbers surge in China

More than 580 million people made at least one mobile payment in China during 2018, …

Apple looks to loans to boost iPhone in China

Apple teamed with payment giant Alipay to offer consumers in China interest-free financing for its …

Telenor bank launches blockchain remittances

Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB) revealed it will offer remittances between Pakistan and Malaysia using blockchain …

China clamps down on retailers refusing cash

China’s central bank executed a nationwide campaign against retailers refusing to take physical cash during …

AlipayHK to launch m-payment at HK train stations

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp awarded a contract to AlipayHK, the local mobile payment unit of …

Ant Financial underlines global goal with UEFA deal

Ant Financial signed a sponsorship deal with European football authority UEFA, as the China-based payments …

Pakistan watchdog clears Telenor bank deal

The Competition Commission of Pakistan approved the acquisition of a 45 per cent stake in …

Apple apologises for China account hacks

Apple offered its deepest apologies to victims of a phishing scam in China which exploited …

Alipay extends global footprint to Richmond, Canada

Alipay added to a growing network of international locations where its service can be used …

Alipay books rapid overseas transaction growth

The number of Alipay transactions processed outside of mainland China increased 260 per cent year-on-year …