Android Pay now launches in Hong Kong

Himanshu, 20 October 2016

Google has now launched its mobile payments service in Hong Kong, making it the second Asian country after Singapore where the service is now available.

"Hongkongers can now use Android Pay at over 5,000 locations in Hong Kong where contactless payments are accepted, including stores such as at 7-Eleven, Circle K, Fortress, Mannings, Maxim’s Cakes, MX, McDonald’s, Pacific Coffee, PARKnSHOP, SmarTone, Watsons, Wellcome and more," the company said in a blog post.

The service can also be used with select apps, including Boutir Collect, Deliveroo, Kaligo, Klook, Snaptee. The Mountain View, California-based company says support for other apps - such as Uber - is coming soon.

Android Pay currently works with MasterCard and Visa cards from BEA, DBS, Dah Sing Bank, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, and Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong.

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marclee37
20 Oct 2016
fCg

forced to set up screen lock, turn on nfc in ordrer to use android pay i dont think i will use android pay instead of pay wave in the long term will try the android pay for a few times at least.