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Apple Pay arrives in Hong Kong with support for American Express, MasterCard and Visa cards

Apple Pay has just rolled out in Hong Kong in a big way. The service, which has gone online, is supported with Visa, MasterCard, and American Express cards issued by Bank of China, DBS Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Hang Seng Bank. Additionally, cards issued directly by American Express are also supported. In the future, […]

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Apple Pay adds two of the five major Canadian banks, three more confirmed to come online in later months

In Canadian news that doesn’t focus on a horrible, raging wildfire, Apple Pay has gone through for Interact debit and major credit cards issued by Royal Bank of Canada and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Until today, customers of these banks had to use a non-bank-issued American Express card, bringing two of the five major […]

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Apple Pay launches in China with UnionPay support

The rumors were true. Apple Pay launched in China on February 18th. Apple Pay has gone live in China, making it the fifth country where Apple Pay is officially available. Implemented through a partnership with UnionPay, China’s state-run interbank network, Apple Pay in China can be used by iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch owners with […]

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Apple Pay launched in Australia through American Express partnership

Apple Pay has just launched in Australia. In a somewhat limited capacity, but it’s launched. On Thursday, Apple, partnering with American Express, launched Apple Pay in Australia. At present, no co-branded cards are currently supported, and only stores equipped for AmEx wireless payments are accepting transactions. This does include major chains though, among them Coles, […]

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American Express states that Apple Pay will launch in Canada on Tuesday, November 17th

For those of you to the north, Apple Pay will launch in Canada starting tomorrow. Apple Pay is expected to expand to its third market this week, launching in Canada this Tuesday, November 17th. As previously announced, Apple Pay will be launching through an exclusive partnership with American Express, initially limiting the reach of Apple’s […]