Tencent Releases Dedicated Payment Application for International Visitors in China

Tencent's new payment app aims to bridge the digital gap for international visitors ahead of major regional summits.

Tencent Holdings has introduced TenPayGo, a new mobile payment service built for overseas visitors aiming to navigate the country's predominantly cashless retail network. Developed by the WeChat Pay division, the application permits international tourists to connect foreign credit cards and home-country digital wallets. The rollout arrives ahead of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled to take place in Shenzhen.

• The application was developed specifically by Tencent's WeChat Pay team.
• Users can link either overseas credit cards or domestic digital wallets from their home countries.
• The service integrates with tens of millions of vendors across the existing WeChat Pay infrastructure.
• The launch strategically targets the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen.

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• Financial TimesTencent launches payments app for ‘China-maxxing’ foreign tourists6d ago · open ↗
• South China Morning PostTencent rolls out payment app for foreign travellers ahead of Apec summit6d ago · open ↗

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