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Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge
The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.
December07,2022
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
ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV
The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.
September19,2020
Hong Kong launches smart ID cards
The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.
December28,2018
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
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
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
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones
January21,2020
Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game
China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.
October29,2018
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
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
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
Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders
Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.
March15,2017
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
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's Alipay to help Nordic firms launch Europe's first joint QR code payment system
Leading smart payment providers from Norway and Finland will launch Europe's first joint QR code payment scheme next year using the standard of China's mobile and online payment service Alipay, the companies said on Wednesday.
December13,2018
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