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China, Vietnam launch cross-border QR code payment system
China and Vietnam on Tuesday officially launched a bilateral QR code payment service in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, marking the rollout of the service in the Vietnamese market.
December03,2025
WeChat QR payment access expanded for visitors to Chinese mainland
Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International, in collaboration with leading Chinese payment platform WeChat Pay, has introduced enhanced payment services for foreign visitors to the Chinese mainland, aiming to offer more diverse and convenient payment options.
December18,2024
Risks of QR codes are controllable
Cheap, convenient, and controllable in terms of security, the use of Quick Response codes has become prevalent, and they are now an increasingly popular way of making payments for both Chinese retailers and customers.
March08,2017
UnionPay launches standards for QR code payment
Bank card association China UnionPay announced standards for Quick Response (QR) code payment services, a move that will cause a stir in the nation's mobile payment sector, which is dominated by Internet giants Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings.
December13,2016
China to set up industrial base for QR code development
China will soon establish its first industrial base for the development of two-dimensional barcodes, or QR codes, as companies rush to tap opportunities created by the widespread technology.
May28,2018
BOC to support cross-border QR code payment at CIIE
The Bank of China (BOC) is developing products to support cross-border QR code payment for foreign exhibitors and domestic companies, which will be applied officially at China International Import Expo (CIIE).
September06,2018
Shanghai offers health QR codes in public transport
Shanghai is posting a special QR code in its public transport system to allow passengers to declare their health condition and ask for help
February25,2020
China UnionPay QR code plugged into Thailand's digital payment system
Card payment giant China UnionPay announced on Tuesday its collaboration with Thailand's largest bank in plugging its QR code payment into the mobile banking and e-wallet, BeWallet, of Bangkok Bank.
September08,2021
Tax payments via QR codes promoted in China for epidemic control
Chinese online payment clearinghouse NetsUnion Clearing Corporation (NUCC) will promote scanning QR codes to pay taxes nationwide for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus.
February11,2020
Bank of China launches cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service in Malaysia
Bank of China launched the cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service Thursday in Malaysia to build a more convenient and seamless solution for local customers to perform cross-border payment.
July10,2020
Xinhua Finance Global Center inaugurated in Shanghai
Xinhua Finance Global Center, serving as the operational hub of Xinhua Finance, was inaugurated in Shanghai on February 28.
March04,2025
QR code boosts China's digital economy amid epidemic: report
China's digital economy has gained growth momentum from QR code technology amid the COVID-19 epidemic, an industry report showed.
May25,2020
Shenzhen subway sees over 20 mln QR code payment users
More than half of passengers in Shenzhen are using phones and scanning to enter the subway as the total number of QR code payment users exceeds 20 million, tech firm Tencent said Sunday.
July15,2019
China raises key parameter to facilitate cross-border financing
China on Monday raised a key parameter in its macro-prudential management to expand cross-border funding sources for companies and financial institutions, according to an official statement.
January13,2025
China unveils measures to improve government financing guaranty
Chinese authorities have unveiled a set of measures to promote and regulate the development of government financing guaranty amid efforts to beef up financing support for business entities.
February24,2025
BRIGC holds thematic event to bolster green finance
The BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) held a thematic meeting on October 18 in Beijing to advance green finance.
October21,2025
Germany's start-ups finding it harder to source financing
Almost three quarters of start-ups in Germany plan to raise capital but they are less and less optimistic about sourcing financing at home, according to research from the German Startups Association in Munich.
July09,2025
China launches pilot program for green foreign debt financing
China has launched a pilot program for green foreign debt financing in a bid to attract the inflow of global capital into the country's green sector.
August22,2025
Global climate financing conference opens in south China
The 2024 Pearl Bay International Climate Investment and Financing Conference, themed on global cooperation and green future, opened Sunday in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou.
December09,2024
Digital, smart tools integrate deeper with finance at 2025 CIFTIS
During September 10-14, a collective debut of latest innovations of nearly 100 financial institutions from home and abroad showcased the digital and smart tools-driven financial development.
September17,2025
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