China mobile payment gains fuelled by pandemic
Mobile payment transaction numbers in China grew in 2020 as people looked to reduce contact …
Samsung launched its payment service in its third market, China, in partnership with China Unionpay, …
Unionpay aiming for contactless expansion abroad
China Unionpay, the country’s leading payments network, saw an eightfold increase in the volume of …
Apple Pay officially launched in China today, its fifth market after the US, UK, Canada …
Apple Pay set to land in China – report
Apple Pay is due to launch in China on 18 February, its fifth market after …
Apple, Samsung go head-to-head on m-payments in China
Rivals Apple and Samsung have separately announced partnerships with China Unionpay, the country’s leading card …
UK’s Powa Technologies, China Unionpay set up partnership
UK firm Powa Technologies formed a joint venture with China Unionpay to target Chinese retailers …
China Unionpay partners with banks on mobile payments
China Unionpay, the country’s dominant card-payment processor, launched a mobile payment service called Quickpass with …
Swatch partners with Visa for NFC-based watch
Switzerland’s Swatch Group signed credit card giant Visa as the payments partner for the launch …
In a regular series, Mobile World Live‘s Asia Editor Joseph Waring provides a regional roundup …
