05-Feb-18, Power Retail
For the first time non-Chinese shoppers will be able to use China’s mobile payment platform WeChat Pay and will now, also for the first time be able to link their credit cards to the service. WeChat Pay Now Links to Non-Chinese Cards
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Tencent-owned WeChat Pay, one of China’s major mobile payment services, will now be available to expats living in China and residents living in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao – areas where the mobile wallet is determined to expand its user base.
In addition, WeChat Pay users can now link or activate their accounts with credit cards issued by Visa, Mastercard and Japanese network JCB.