mobile payments
Why Digital Wallets Aid Luxury Sales
Beyond urban, high-net-worth Chinese, heritage brands have not grasped the importance of mobile wallets for the rest of China. Read More
The One Thing Stores & Hotels Can Do Right Now to Boost China Tourist Sales
Retailers that rely on Chinese tourist spending can quickly benefit from adopting mobile payment options like Alipay and WeChat Pay to boost consumption. Read More
Apple Makes Push in China with Big Discounts for Apple Pay Users
Apple Pay is attempting to expand its share of the Chinese mobile payments market through big discounts at online and brick and mortar retailers. But can it compete with WeChat Pay or Alipay? Read More
WeChat Pay Continues its Global Push with New Strategy in Malaysia
Tencent hopes that by allowing Malaysians to link local bank accounts to WeChat Pay, more firms will use its service and facilitate Chinese tourism. Read More
Carnival Corp Introduces Alipay Onboard its Asia Fleet to Facilitate Chinese Tourist Spending
Carnival Corp partners with Alipay to provide mobile payments onboard its Asia-based cruise fleet in a bid to attract Chinese travelers. Read More
How Chinese Mobile Payments Are Quietly Conquering the World
Chinese mobile payment providers are expanding overseas to capture the large volume of transactions made by Chinese consumers traveling abroad. Read More
What Transit Hubs Can Learn from Visit Finland and Helsinki Airport
Finland has surrendered to the fact that it's not the hottest destination for Chinese travelers, but that doesn't mean it can't profit from them. Read More
WeChat Lets Chinese Tourists in South Korea Exchange Spare Coins for Digital Red Envelopes
New kiosks in South Korea let Chinese tourists seamlessly exchange their spare Korean currency for WeChat mobile payment balance. Read More
Alipay Targets China’s Big Spenders Where It Matters: On Vacation Abroad
Alipay is expanding its mobile payment services to the United States, bringing new ways for brands and retailers to market themselves to Chinese tourists. Read More
Survey: Mobile Payments Become Ubiquitous for China’s Tech-Savvy Shoppers
A new Nielsen survey finds that a staggering 99 percent of China's online shoppers now use mobile payment. Read More
