UnionPay International and Samsung Wallet Launch Global Mobile Payment Collaboration
Shanghai (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- UnionPay International (UPI) and Samsung Electronics jointly announced the launch of a collaborative payment service based on the “NFC-QRC all-in-one” mobile payment solution in Shanghai. Following the collaboration’s rollout, global cardholders can link their UnionPay cards to Samsung Wallet and flexibly choose between NFC Payment or QR code payment for transactions. Hong Kong SAR will be the first market to launch this service, with BOC Credit Card (International) Co., Ltd. participating as the inaugural issuing partner.
As the world’s leading Android smartphone manufacturer, Samsung Wallet service is available in 62 countries and regions. This partnership will significantly expand the global reach of UnionPay’s mobile Pay service among Android users worldwide and accelerate local digital card issuance. UnionPay International will partner with Samsung Electronics to launch exclusive instant discount promotions in Hong Kong SAR for UnionPay cardholders using Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
