On October 30, Alipay announced that it would be integrated into Hong Kong taxis. Mainland tourists and local Hong Kong residents could use Alipay to pay when taking taxis. However, the next day Tencent announced that WeChat Pay would also be integrated into Hong Kong’s taxis. For taxis, users can also use WeChat Pay to pay when taking a taxi in Hong Kong.

This speed is beyond the reach of Super 9!

On October 31, Tencent’s “WeChat Pay HK” team announced the launch of 3 payment upgrade functions in Hong Kong:

Quick payment payment code QR code collection WeChat payment collection Payment Desk

After the launch of these three functions, consumers can scan QR codes through WeChat to complete payments in different online and offline consumption scenarios from now on. In addition, Hong Kong taxis, supermarkets, chain stores, and newsstands You can also complete payment through "WeChat Pay HK".

According to Tan Lewen, General Manager of Tencent's International Business Department, the three upgraded functions of "WeChat Pay HK", the quick payment payment code, are specially designed for large merchants such as restaurants, supermarkets, and chain stores. Merchants You can connect "WeChat Pay HK" to the POS retail system to complete the payment directly.

The QR code payment is designed for individuals, street shops, family-style shops and other small merchants. There is no need to install a POS machine. Consumers can directly complete the payment after scanning the code with WeChat. .

As for the last WeChat character checkout function, it is a mini program specially designed for small and medium-sized enterprises under WeChat. Local merchants in Hong Kong can use this platform to conduct some marketing activities to users through WeChat. .

However, this function has not been launched yet. According to the "WeChat Pay HK" team, the mini program is expected to be launched in December this year.

Chow Man-ching, Director of Financial Technology of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, said that the cooperation between "WeChat Pay HK" and merchants covers almost all areas of daily life, including shopping, catering, transportation, etc., bringing benefits to Hong Kong citizens. Less convenience.

Since "WeChat Pay HK" obtained the stored value facility license issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in 2016, it has launched a number of functions for Hong Kong citizens, such as red envelopes, transfers and other social payments, online shopping and Remittance services, etc.

Finally, Orange Fungus would like to ask everyone a question. When did we in mainland China start using Alipay and WeChat Pay for transfers, red envelopes, etc.?

In the field of mobile payment, do you think Hong Kong is lagging behind? In today's mainland China, in the streets and alleys, which small shop or stall does not have Alipay and WeChat payment codes? Which shopping mall chain does not support WeChat Pay and PayPay? Nowadays, as long as we carry our mobile phones with us, it is not surprising that we can go without cash for half a year.

At present, Alipay supports more than 70 countries and regions around the world, and Alipay’s logo can be seen almost everywhere in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe, the United States, Australia and other places.

WeChat Pay is not far behind overseas. It has conquered the United States, conquered Japan, entered Europe, and settled in major shopping malls. It has even achieved full coverage in Japan, supporting drug stores, ramen restaurants, and souvenirs. Most payment scenarios include stores, capsule hotels, kimono experience shops, taxis, cruises, etc.

Although Alipay has gone far overseas, WeChat Pay is also gritting its teeth and pressing forward step by step! I really hope that WeChat Pay and Alipay can be popularized around the world soon, so that when you go abroad, you can use WeChat and Alipay to pay without having to exchange banknotes. It’s very convenient, isn’t it?