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PayPay, Alipay+ enhance Japan mobile payments for tourists

PayPay and Alipay+ expanded their partnership to boost mobile payments for over 3 million Japanese merchants, allowing international tourists to use Alipay+ wallets with PayPay QR codes.

Announced at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024, this collaboration will be promoted with a campaign from December 20, 2024, to January 10, 2025, involving partners like Alipay, AlipayHK, GCash, and Kakao Pay.

Additionally, PayPay and Alipay+ collaborate with over 20 brands.

They aim to offer discounts in Alipay+ networks across approximately 300,000 Japanese merchants.

Recent PayPay developments

Timeline
05-Nov-2024 💵 PayPay expands digital wage payment system in Japan
  • PayPay expands digital wage system beyond SoftBank
  • Government approval enables wider access for employers
01-Nov-2024 💳 Tokyo-based Credit Engine joins PayPay Group
  • Credit Engine Group fully owned by PayPay Group
  • Expansion of online lending services planned
12-Dec-2022 📈 AnyMind delays Tokyo IPO citing ‘risks and disclosures’
  • AnyMind delays Tokyo IPO due to business risks
  • Company expects negligible impact on future growth
15-Nov-2022 📈 AnyMind gets green light for Japan listing
  • AnyMind approved for Tokyo Stock Exchange listing
  • Shares set to debut on December 15, 2023
24-Aug-2022 🛒 AnyMind adds TikTok Shop, Yahoo Japan Shopping to shop management platform
  • AnyMind adds TikTok Shop and Yahoo Japan Shopping
  • New feature allows easy management across platforms

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