Singapore-headquartered EVONET Global Pte Ltd has launched a cross-border mobile wallet interoperability service in collaboration with KDDI Corporation and Tenpay Payment Technology Co Ltd. This initiative enables over 1.4 billion WeChat Pay users from China to make payments at au PAY-affiliated stores across Japan by scanning QR codes. This service, known as the Merchant-Presented Mode (MPM), aims to provide a seamless payment experience for Chinese tourists in Japan, eliminating language and currency barriers.
The collaboration marks the first time KDDI has opened its au PAY merchant network to non-Japanese users. Merchants can now accept WeChat Pay without installing new systems or making complex changes, thus capturing inbound demand more efficiently. James Zhao, CEO of EVONET Global, stated, “EVONET provides the technological platform that underpins this global collaboration, serving as a hub to address the complexities of international payment infrastructure.”
Looking ahead, EVONET plans to expand its network by partnering with more mobile wallet providers across Asia. The company also intends to introduce the Consumer-Presented Mode (CPM), where merchants scan the user’s QR code, offering more flexible payment options. EVONET envisions enabling Japanese users to make outbound payments at overseas merchants using their domestic mobile wallets, further enhancing global payment convenience.
EVONET aims to build an open network that allows multiple wallet operators to connect seamlessly across countries and regions, facilitating easy payments for users worldwide.
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