BEIJING/ KARACHI: NayaPay, Pakistan’s leading fintech platform, announced its integration with Alipay+, enabling NayaPay users to make payments at Alipay+’s extensive network of 80 million merchants in China. This milestone marks the first direct payment channel between China and Pakistan.
In an effort to bolster the experience of international travellers in China, Ant Group, along with 11 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and major international card organisations, has initiated a nationwide programme to establish International Consumer Friendly Zones across key Chinese tourist and commercial cities.
This ambitious endeavour, launched in Beijing with the support of relevant authorities and local governments, aims to elevate the convenience and accessibility of mobile payment options for visitors while driving business for local merchants.
The programme revolves around two mobile payment alternatives offered by Ant Group. Alipay+ is a suite of cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation technology solutions under Ant International, enables overseas consumers to seamlessly pay with their home e-wallets across China.
Additionally, travellers have the option to bind major international bank cards, including Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Discover®, and Diners Club International, to an Alipay app, granting access to a plethora of local Alipay services without the need for a local bank account or phone number. –Agencies
