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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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Today in Data: Payments On The Move
Today in Data: Payments On The Move
July 19, 2017  |  Today In Data

Like a well-oiled machine, money flows through the world’s economy swiftly and, thanks to technology, seamlessly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Apple Pay Rolls Out Huge Promotion In China
Apple Pay Rolls Out Huge Promotion In China
July 19, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Apple is reportedly launching an Apple Pay marketing scheme in China, which is its largest effort since launching the payment method nearly a year and a...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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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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