Alipay's worldwide users exceed 1 bln-TIANSHANNET-天山网

　　A Chinese tourist pays by scanning QR code of Alipay in Rovaniemi, Finland, Jan. 19, 2018. Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Jan. 9, 2019. Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users. According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial. The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial. (Xinhua/Sergei Stepanov)

　　HANGZHOU, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Wednesday.

　　Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users.

　　According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial.

　　The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial.

　　Alipay initiated its global services campaign in 2007. Users in nine countries and regions now have access to its mobile payment system, and 80 airports in over 40 countries and regions allow instant tax refunds via Alipay.

　　A man uses a self-service ticket machine at a station of subway Line 9 in Shenzhen, south China, Nov. 20, 2017. Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Jan. 9, 2019. Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users. According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial. The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

　　Genichi Tamatsuka (R), CEO of Lawson, and Douglas Feagin (L), senior vice president of Ant Financial Services Group, experiences the Alipay at a Lawson convenience store in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 23, 2017. Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Jan. 9, 2019. Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users. According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial. The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

　　Passengers use mobile payment to take subway at the Dayanta Station of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 1, 2017. Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Jan. 9, 2019. Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users. According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial. The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

　　A citizen buys drugs through Alipay face-scanning service at a "future drugstore" in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, May 24, 2018. Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Jan. 9, 2019. Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users. According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial. The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial. (Xinhua/Feng Dapeng)

　　Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2016 shows a citizen using Alipay for payment on bus No. 506 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Jan. 9, 2019. Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users. According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial. The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial. (Xinhua/Xu Kangping)

　　A customer purchases goods at a self-service store, which are required to pay with Alipay, in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 22, 2017. Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Jan. 9, 2019. Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users. According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial. The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

　　Photo provided by German department store retailer Breuninger shows a customer using Alibaba's Alipay at Breuninger store in Dusseldorf, Germany, June 29, 2018. Worldwide users of Alipay, China's leading online payment platform, exceed 1 billion, according to data released by Alipay on Jan. 9, 2019. Alipay's Ant Financial Services Group said it has cooperated with nearly 10 major overseas smart payment companies including India's Paytm and Thailand's TrueMoney, which has contributed to the growing number of Alipay users. According to Alibaba's latest quarterly financial report, Alipay's Chinese users have surpassed 700 million and 70 percent of Chinese users have used three or more financial services provided by Ant Financial. The increasing number indicates that more Alipay users around the world are benefiting from the convenient and fast mobile payment, according to Ant Financial. (Xinhua/Breuninger)