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AliPay grows overseas with China outbound tourism

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21-Jan-19 As Chinese consumers increasingly vacation overseas, their mobile-payment apps are following them, and offering a new way for merchants to attract customers. More than half of businesses saw an increase in foot traffic and transaction size after adopting Alipay. [image: Nielsen / Alizila]

Made in China moves to Indonesia

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16-Jan-19 As wages in China have risen, many Hong Kong enterprises with manufacturing there have tried to cut costs and navigate the Sino-US trade dispute by taking production offshore to emerging economies such as Indonesia, India and Vietnam. [image: HKTDC]

In 2018 Chinese tourists traveled in greater numbers

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14-Jan-19 Despite the economic slowdown, Chinese tourists did not reduce their foreign travel in 2018, making 140 mn trips abroad, up 13% from 129 mn in 2017. At the same time, domestic tourism within China also increased steadily at 11%. [image: Tourism Review]

Alipay now has over 1 billion users worldwide

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10-Jan-19 Worldwide users of Alipay, China’s leading online payment platform, have exceeded one billion. Alipay’s Ant Financial Services Group said it had cooperated with nearly ten major overseas smart payment companies, which contributed to its growth in user numbers. [image: Alipay]

BMW adding Tmall genie to connected-cars in China

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08-Jan-19 Alibaba Group’s smart assistant, Tmall Genie, will launch in select BMW vehicles in China by the end of 2019. Drivers will be able to use Tmall Genie to shop online, view cinema listings or check the weather at their destination. [image: Alzila]

AliPay grows overseas with China outbound tourism

Made in China moves to Indonesia

In 2018 Chinese tourists traveled in greater numbers

Alipay now has over 1 billion users worldwide

BMW adding Tmall genie to connected-cars in China

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