The integration converts local currency amounts to renminbi at real-time exchange rates. Merchants in all five markets accept payments through their existing QR infrastructure without additional sign-up.
NewsApril 28, 20261 min read
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WeChat Pay Connects to Five National QR Payment Networks Across Asia
Tencent activated cross-border QR code scanning from WeChat Pay to five Asian national payment networks on April 22. Chinese tourists can scan DuitNow, PromptPay, SGQR+, LANKAQR, and ZeroPay codes at local merchants in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and South Korea.
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