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Tencent rolls out payment app for foreign travellers ahead of Apec summit

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Deng, I. (2026, September 24). Tencent rolls out payment app for foreign travellers ahead of Apec summit. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3368544/tencent-rolls-out-payment-app-foreign-travellers-ahead-apec-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tencent has launched TenPayGo, a payment application designed for foreign travelers visiting China ahead of the APEC summit. The app enables international visitors to make payments across WeChat Pay’s extensive network by linking their credit cards or digital wallets from their home countries. Available on both Apple’s App Store and Google Play, it supports seven major card networks including Visa and Mastercard, as well as approximately 60 overseas digital wallets. Unlike many Chinese apps that require local phone numbers for registration, TenPayGo allows users to sign up with just an email address, simplifying the process for foreign visitors.

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Tencent, ahead of the Apec summit, launched TenPayGo, a payment app designed specifically for foreign travelers visiting China. The app enables international visitors to use their foreign credit cards or digital wallets across tens of millions of businesses within WeChat Pay’s network, such as shops, restaurants, and attractions. TenPayGo supports seven major card networks including Visa and Mastercard, along with approximately 60 overseas digital wallets, with Starryblu from Singapore being one of the initial partners. Previously available in limited test versions on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, the app now requires only an email address for registration rather than a local phone number, simplifying the process for foreign users.

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The app supports seven international card networks, including Visa and Mastercard, as well as about 60 overseas digital wallets, with Starryblu from Singapore among the first batch of partners.

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2026-09-24 · South China Morning Post

Tencent rolls out payment app for foreign travellers ahead of Apec summit · mixed framing

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Tencent rolls out payment app for foreign travellers ahead of Apec summit The app allows overseas visitors to make payments across WeChat Pay’s network using foreign cards and digital wallets Developed by Tencent’s WeChat Pay team, TenPayGo allowed international travellers to make payments at tens of millions of shops, restaurants and attractions across the WeChat Pay network by linking their credit cards or their home-country digital wallets to the app, according to a company announcement on Thursday. uncertain

travellers → roll → Thursday

The app supports seven international card networks, including Visa and Mastercard, as well as about 60 overseas digital wallets, with Starryblu from Singapore among the first batch of partners. asserted

app → support → partners

Previously available in limited test versions on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, the app requires an email address to register, offering a simpler onboarding process for overseas travellers. asserted

app → require → travellers

Many apps in China require users to sign up with a local phone number. asserted

apps → require → number

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