Wednesday, 20 Aug 2024
Windcave, a leading payment technology provider in New Zealand, and Alipay+, a suite of cross-border mobile payment and digitalization technology solutions operated by Ant International, today announced that the two sides have formed a partnership to bring seamless mobile payment solutions to merchants across Australia and New Zealand.
This collaboration will enable local merchants to connect with travellers from Asia and Europe, by enabling the merchants to accept payments from mobile payment methods across 8 countries and regions.
Consumers from 15 of Alipay+’s mobile payment partners can now enjoy a more seamless payment experience when they travel, shop and dine in Australia and New Zealand: Alipay (China), AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China), Touch'n Go eWallet (Malaysia), MyPB (Malaysia), Hipay (Mongolia), GCash (The Philippines), HelloMoney (The Philippines), Changi Pay (Changi Airport Group, Singapore), OCBC (Singapore), Kakao Pay (South Korea), Naver Pay (South Korea), Toss Pay (South Korea), TrueMoney (Thailand), Tinaba (Italy), and MPay (Macao SAR, China).
At any Windcave terminal displaying the Alipay+ logo, consumers can simply open their preferred digital wallet app, scan the QR code, and complete their payment in their local currency in seconds. This streamlined process enhances the payment experience for both consumers and merchants, making transactions quick , easy and secure.
Through this partnership, merchants can better serve the growing number of travellers to Australia and New Zealand, who can now use their preferred e-wallets even when abroad. This opens up new sales opportunities and provides a competitive advantage by offering a broad range of payment options.
Alipay+ is a suite of cross-border digital payment, marketing and digitalization solutions that help connect global merchants to consumers. Consumers enjoy seamless payment and a broad choice of deals using their preferred payment methods while travelling abroad. Small and medium-sized businesses may use Alipay+ digital tools to enhance efficiency and achieve omni-channel growth.