Payments Research

Aug

Xiao Mi’s MI pay joins China’s mobile payment battle

Xiaomi, the well-known Chinese technology focused electronics company, has announced the launch of its payment services “MI Pay”, which is in cooperation with China Union Pay, the biggest Bankcard Association in China. The official launch date is September 1st. After Apply pay, Samsung Pay, Xiaomi is yet another mobile company…

Aug

India Payments Research

Can Tencent help Hike overthrow Whatsapp in India?

Indian messaging app Hike raised $175 million in funding from global investors this month. This round of funding valued the messaging app at $1.4 billion, cementing Hike’s entry into India’s coveted “tech unicorn” club. Even so, it was one of Hike’s new shareholders that lifted more eyebrows. Tencent, the owner…

Aug

China Payments Research

Alipay and UnionPay’s expansion into Western markets

The recent announcement that Canadian merchants will now accept UnionPay’s mobile QuickPass payment, along with Ingenico partnering with Alipay to provide mobile payments in Europe, highlight that huge strides are being made by both UnionPay and Alipay to infiltrate Western markets and that these efforts are being supported by the…

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