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Alipay
[ HQ HANGZHOU, CHINA ]
Owned by Ant Financial, an affiliate of Chinese ecommerce and tech titan Alibaba, online and mobile payments platform Alipay has revolutionised transactions in Asia and beyond. Following expansions out of its native China to Japan, Australasia, Europe, Russia, and much of Asia, Alipay has been enabling Chinese tourism by ensuring they can access a clear and straightforward payment option that transcends language and cultural barriers. In 2019, Alipay partnered with Australian food and travel platform HarkHark to bring free mobile translation for Chinese tourists at 66
Australian restaurants, boosting both their experience and opening new revenue streams for restaurants involved in the initiative.
FEBRUARY 2020