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WeChat Pay HK Expands Global Reach Through Thunes Partnership, Enabling Instant Cross-Border Transfers
In a significant development within the digital payments sector, WeChat Pay HK has announced a new partnership with the global payments network Thunes. This collaboration will enable the Hong Kong dollar-denominated e-wallet to offer its users real-time, affordable...
AI Shopping Assistants: Balancing Security and Convenience
As an ordinary consumer who shops online frequently, have you ever wondered what the future of online shopping will look like? Have you ever hoped for a smarter, smoother shopping experience that also protects your payment security? Recent news about Mastercard’s...
From Pocket to Point-of-Sale: How iPhone’s Tap to Pay is Redefining Commerce
In an era where convenience and immediacy reign supreme, the lines between our personal devices and professional tools are becoming beautifully blurred. One of the most compelling examples of this convergence is the quiet rise of a feature that transforms a ubiquitous...
From Pocket to Point-of-Sale: How iPhone’s Tap to Pay is Redefining Commerce
In an era where convenience and immediacy reign supreme, the lines between our personal devices and professional tools are becoming beautifully blurred. One of the most compelling examples of this convergence is the quiet rise of a feature that transforms a ubiquitous...
Hong Kong’s Digital Payments in 2026: An Ecosystem of Intelligence, Integration, and Instantaneity
The Foundation: A Market Primed for GrowthThe digital payments market in Hong Kong is on a strong growth trajectory, with its total transaction value projected to reach US$41.85 billion in 2025 and expected to grow at an annual rate of 8.91% to US$64.12 billion by...
The Next Frontier of Finance: Why B2B Buy Now, Pay Later BNPL is Set to Explode
The Next Frontier of Finance: Why B2B Buy Now, Pay Later is Set to Explode If you think Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is just for consumers buying new sneakers or gadgets, think again. While the modern, tech-driven version of BNPL has revolutionized B2C commerce, its most...
Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: The Power of Tailored Payments
The Power of Tailored Payments When you first launched your online store, you probably went with a provider like [Stripe / PayPal / Shopify Payments]. It was the obvious choice—quick to set up, a recognizable name, and one less thing to worry about. In the early days,...
Instant Payments: The Future of Financial Innovation for Hong Kong Merchants
Instant payments —the ability to complete transactions within seconds—are revolutionizing financial management for merchants in Hong Kong. Since the launch of Payment Connect in June 2025, linking Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) with mainland China’s Internet...
How Leading Merchants Are Futureproofing Payments with Network Tokenization
How Leading Merchants Are Futureproofing Payments with Network Tokenization In today’s fast-changing payments world, forward-thinking merchants are not waiting for regulatory mandates—they’re taking proactive steps to futureproof their payment systems. The strategy?...
