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WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. It was first released in 2011, and became one of the world's largest standalone mobile apps in 2018, with over 1 billion monthly active users.

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Bicycle, Bicycle — Why People Want To Ride Mobike’s Bicycle
Bicycle, Bicycle — Why People Want To Ride Mobike’s Bicycle
July 17, 2017  |  Mastercard

Bike-sharing has become big business worldwide in a relatively short span of time.  Virtually unheard of even a few years ago, these days there are...

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Ayla Networks Announces Enhancements To Its IoT Platform
Ayla Networks Announces Enhancements To Its IoT Platform
June 27, 2017  |  Internet of Things

Ayla Networks has announced enhancements to its Internet of Things (IoT) platform that will help propel manufacturers of connected products toward the next generation of the...

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Hike Launches Digital Payments In Its India Messaging App
Hike Launches Digital Payments In Its India Messaging App
June 21, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Hike, an India-based instant messaging company, recently updated its app to launch a new feature: a digital payments wallet. According to a report in Reuters, digital...

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Tencent Courts Luxury Brands Via WeChat
Tencent Courts Luxury Brands Via WeChat
May 30, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

China’s Tencent is using WeChat, its social media network, to lure high end fashion brands, which could be a new effort in the world of...

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Wyre Chatbot Enables China-US B2B Payments
Wyre Chatbot Enables China-US B2B Payments
May 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain FinTech Wyre is the latest firm to deploy chatbot technology to facilitate B2B transactions. The U.S.-based company said Wednesday (May 24) that it is...

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WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden
WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden
May 22, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

WeChat, the Chinese internet company, rolled out a new search feature late last week that gives preference to things that can be accessed while in...

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Tencent Gains Mobile Payments Ground On Alibaba
Tencent Gains Mobile Payments Ground On Alibaba
May 02, 2017  |  South East Asia

Tencent is starting to grab up marketshare from hitherto dominant force Alibaba and its associated Alipay service.  The Chinese mobile payments market is worth an...

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Payza Jumps Into China
Payza Jumps Into China
April 28, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Payza, a global online payment platform, announced Thursday (April 27) that Payza members in China can now load their Payza eWallets using WeChat, UnionPay and...

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Tencent Executive Foreshadows WeChat Success
Tencent Executive Foreshadows WeChat Success
April 24, 2017  |  Payment Methods

As the eCommerce ball continues to move forward, digital payments will likely also have significant momentum. One of the companies in this space that’s helping...

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