American retailers and banks have, for the most part, cheerfully accepted Apple Pay with open arms. Even the U.S. government made a deal with the company. However, it seems other places are being more ...

Citigroup's Chinese unit has withdrawn from China UnionPay, the state-owned payments network for banks, as the U.S. lender narrows its focus to corporate and institutional clients. Citi China "ceased ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, ...

SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 19, 2025, the China International Travel Mart kicked off in south China's island province of Hainan, during which China UnionPay, a leading card ...

In an effort to appeal to travelers from abroad, China’s dominant UnionPay payments card network announced early Wednesday a new platform designed to simplify everyday transactions for international ...

Kathy Chu is a former Wall Street Journal reporter covering Asia corporations.

SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announces the launch of faster, more reliable, and more transparent payments ...