Chinese giant UnionPay is making its way to North America through the launch of its QuickPass HCE-based contactless mobile payments service in Canada.
Launched in China late last year, QuickPass lets customers with Android handsets make NFC-based payments without having to open up an app or secure internet access.
Compatible with handsets from Huawei, MI, ZTE, and Lenovo, the service is now being accepted by several restaurants, hotels, retail outlets, supermarkets, and convenience stores in Canada.
Shoppers can also make payments of up to C$100 with their UnionPay contactless debit cards at around 70,000 merchants across Canada, as well as make withdrawals at 85% of local ATMs.