Hong Kong telecoms operator to release mobile payment systems
Telecoms company HKT has launched a new mobile payments system in Hong Kong, a market which is said to be lagging behind in this area of innovation. 'Tap & Go', which available on over 40 different Android smartphones enables subscribers to make payments at more than 3mn MasterCard PayPass readers in stores around the world.
Apple Pay is already available in the UK and US, while Chinese smartphone users have long been able to use sophisticated mobile payment systems. Photo: Bloomberg