The new service to accept card transactions via smartphones or tablets will enable small- and medium-sized enterprises like retail shops, taxi services, beach hawkers or home delivery to provide their customers with added convenience for payments with the current growth and presence of UnionPay cards in the market. UnionPay card is becoming a payment tool favoured by local residents and the mPOS service is expected to bring them a more convenient payment experience. To avail the facility of mPOS, any SBM branch can be approached for application details.
Mr Li Zhixian, General Manager of UnionPay International Africa, said, “With innovation at the heart of everything we do, it is truly exciting to be a part of the roll-out of the first ever mPOS service in Mauritius and Africa Region. This solution will enable all types of retailers, large and small, to take advantage of one of the world’s fastest payment processing networks in-store, off-premises, or on the move. Mobile devices are fast becoming the preferred platform to conduct payments as UnionPay International offers a fast, convenient, and secure payment option for merchants and consumers alike.”
With the cooperation of SBM, the acceptance scope of UnionPay cards is having a rapid expansion, which will serve local customers as well as foreign nationals to conveniently use their UnionPay cards remotely. UPI is committed to its brand promise of “Growing Together”, and will continue to support business innovation and infrastructure enhancement, and partner closely with banks and various institutions to offer quality payment services to merchants and cardholders.
Currently, UnionPay International is strengthening its cooperation with mainstream financial institutions in the region to promote the payment quality of life and assisting developing countries in financial inclusion. UnionPay International has presence in 48 African countries. For example in Mauritius, Kenya, Seychelles and Congo Brazzaville, UnionPay International has launched various products such as debit card, prepaid card, corporate cards etc., allowing local residents opportunity to enjoy the secure, convenient and cost-effective payment services.
