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Cash is history. Whether its ordering groceries from our smartphone or using it to pay for the bus, these companies and services are changing the way we pay for goods and services.
Passengers cross the border via Shenzhen Bay Control Point in Hong Kong on June 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & finance

Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows

Price differentials, changing consumer habits make mainland China a ‘major hotspot’ for Hongkongers’ spending, UnionPay International says.

Hong Kong Basic Law

Legal Tales | Legal tender and electronic payments – can we insist on paying in cash?

China travel

A phone away from home: China urged to provide rental handsets to aid tourists

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Yuan

China accelerates digital yuan push as 26 banks join new cross-border platform

The platform will make it easier to make cross-border e-CNY payments, with banks operating in Brazil, Qatar and Thailand among others already signed up.

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People walk past a sign promoting the digital yuan, or e-CNY, at an expo in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
Alibaba

Ant International powers new e-wallet in cash-heavy Mexico

The e-wallet may assist small businesses in the Latin American country to build credit history and secure financing, according to Clip.

Brics

Brics to push for intra-currency payments as ‘immunity’ against Western clout

New Delhi has to be wary of any move to challenge the US dollar as it seeks to sign an interim trade deal with Washington, analysts say.

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Hong Kong transport

40,000 taxi drivers sign up for e-payment systems as new rules come into force

Widespread coverage is good news ahead of coming holiday for mainland visitors who have solely been using e-wallets for years.

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Hong Kong mandated that taxi drivers provide at least two digital payment options from April 1. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Over 47,000 cabbies adopt Octopus, card readers ahead of e-payment deadline

New measures require taxi drivers to provide at least two e-payment options, as part of broader government push to modernise industry image.

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Hong Kong transport

‘Keep the change’ no more: Hong Kong taxi drivers prepare for shift to e-payments

City’s cabbies required to provide at least two e-payment options by April 1, as part of industry effort to improve service quality.

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China economy

Opinion | Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift

China is merely building parallel capabilities. Whether the systems remain complementary or become competitive depends on how others respond.

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People walk past an e-CNY sign at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services, in Beijing on September 5, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Architect of Hong Kong’s Octopus card retires with dreams of ‘tap-free’ access

Chief operations officer Sammy Kam and marketing director Rita Li look back on the highs and lows of their careers in a cutting-edge company.

Rita Li, the sales and marketing director for Octopus, and chief operations officer Sammy Kam hold up items of memorabilia at their office in Kowloon Bay. Photo: Edmond So
Yuan

China expands digital-yuan push to Singapore and Asean trade routes

PBOC pledges to integrate e-CNY into the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, boost adoption in Southeast Asia via China’s CIPS payment network.

Ant Group

Alipay+ announces sponsorship deal with WNBA team New York Liberty

The sponsorship follows the designation earlier this month of Liberty player Sabrina Ionescu as Ant International’s global brand ambassador.

Ant Group

Ant International signs WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu as brand ambassador

Payments firm says star player ‘embodies the spirit of perseverance’ driving young people and small businesses to ‘uplift their communities’.

Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty warms up prior to a game against the Chicago Sky on September 11, 2025, in Chicago. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Artificial intelligence

Big Tech firms bet big on AI glasses, as Ant offers iris authentication

Heavyweights including Alibaba, Baidu and Xiaomi are vying to dominate what a market research firm calls a ‘war of 100 smart glasses’.

Chinese electronics makers Xiaomi and Meizu will be the first to offer Ant’s AI-based iris verification feature. Photo: Handout
Ant Group

Ant Digital warns of fake tokens as crypto scams persist in Hong Kong

The Ant Group affiliate says it has not issued any token on any blockchain.

Blockchain

Crypto cooperation between Hong Kong, mainland China to benefit sector: experts

The mainland already leads in fintech growth, while Hong Kong is at the forefront of crypto regulation.

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Smartwatches

Meet Little Genius, the smartwatch brand ruling China’s playgrounds

With their precise location-tracking features and kid-friendly ecosystem, Little Genius devices have captured a niche market.

Little Genius smartwatches displayed at a store in Shanghai. Photo: Wency Chen
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong travellers demand refunds after Octopus service glitches in Japan

New service faces backlash as users report frequent system malfunctions, payment failures and double charges.

Hong Kong economy

How Hongkongers can use Octopus for payments in Japan and what the perks are

The Post unpacks the steps required to make payments through Octopus, along with benefits and limitations.

Stablecoins

Trump-led venture lauds USD1 stablecoin’s potential for ‘dollarising the world’

At the Token2049 event in Singapore, World Liberty Financial says it will launch a debit card in the fourth quarter or early in 2026.

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World Liberty Financial co-founder Donald Trump Jnr takes centre stage at the Token2049 event in Singapore on Wednesday. He is flanked by entrepreneur Mario Nawfal, left, and US Bitcoin Corp CEO Mike Ho. Photo: Token2049
Ant Group

Alipay, Weixin Pay embrace China’s new cross-border payment system

The official system aims to improve payment convenience for foreign visitors using their countries’ bank cards or e-wallets.

An Alipay QR code (left) and a Weixin Pay QR code displayed at a shop in Beijing. Photo: AFP
Ant Group

Ant Group-backed Hello unveils robotaxi to challenge Baidu in China

The firm plans to deploy 10,000 self-driving taxis in more than 10 cities next year, and expand to 50,000 vehicles globally by 2027.

Video | Why Hong Kong is slow to adopt digital payments

Hong Kong’s adoption of digital payments has lagged behind many other cities, with most local businesses still preferring cash, the Octopus contactless system or credit cards.

Hong Kong transport

Taxi drivers encouraged to embrace e-payments with Hong Kong start-up Dash system

Drivers offered zero-commission integrated system as pressure builds to adopt digital payments as part of new government regulations.

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Jason Ma, founder of the start-up Dash, is aiming to encourage taxi drivers to embrace digital payments with a new integrated e-payment system. Photo: May Tse
Apple

Apple eyes Douyin Pay for China App Store while speculation swirls on new iPhone

The potential addition of Douyin Pay to Apple’s China App Store reflects the continued growth of mobile payment services in the country.

Apple’s China App Store currently offers mobile payment services from Alipay, WeChat Pay and China UnionPay. Photo: Shutterstock
IPO

SoftBank selects banks for US IPO of payments app amid tech rebound

US IPO activity has gained momentum in a long-awaited rebound, supported by strong tech earnings and signs of progress in trade talks.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Payment Connect can boost Hong Kong as a hub for international finance

Programme is the latest step in more than a decade of work to open mainland China’s vast financial sector to the rest of the world.

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