Fonepay integrates UnionPay into QR network for foreign travellers in Nepal
Summary
Fonepay has integrated UnionPay International into its QR payment network, enabling UnionPay users from several Asian markets to make QR-based payments at over 2 million merchants in Nepal, enhancing the digital payment ecosystem for foreign travelers.
Key Points
- Fonepay integrated UnionPay International into its QR payment network in Nepal.
- UnionPay users from markets like China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore can now pay at over 2 million merchants in Nepal using QR codes.
- This integration aims to strengthen Nepal's digital payment ecosystem and improve payment convenience for international travelers.
- Nepal's tourism economy benefits as more than 1.15 million tourists, many from UnionPay-dominant regions, can now use digital payments instead of cash.
