Suntec City to launch Alipay payment option to attract more Chinese tourists

Singapore

SUNTEC City and Alipay have inked a two-year partnership to launch Alipay payment terminals or touchpoints to attract more visitors from China to one of Singapore's largest shopping malls.

Under the partnership, Alipay as a payment option will be progressively rolled out to the mall's shopping, dining and entertainment outlets. By July 2018, the partners plan to cover 60 per cent of the stores with Alipay touchpoints, they said in a joint announcement.

Chan Kong Leong, chief executive officer of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Suntec Reit), which owns Suntec City, said, "We are delighted to partner Alipay to offer our Chinese shoppers a seamless payment system that they are familiar with. This partnership with the market leader in mobile and online payment platforms is a great opportunity for us to elevate engagement with…