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Why QR Code Payments Are the Secret to APAC’s Digital Wallet Boom

04/08/202504/07/2025 Angela Linders

The Rise of Digital Wallets in APAC: Redefining Payments and the Future of Cashless Economies Across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, digital wallets such as Alipay and WeChat Pay have fundamentally reshaped the way individuals and businesses handle money. From paying for a morning coffee to securing government subsidies, these mobile payment innovations have positioned APAC as a global leader in the transition toward cashless economies. But what makes this transformation so significant, and what challenges remain in this highly dynamic landscape? Cashless Economies on the Rise By 2024, an estimated…

QR codes offer Tencent a fresh opportunity in Southeast Asia

05/17/202405/16/2024 Stephanie Beck

QR Codes - Payments - Southeast Asia Map

The quick response barcodes offer a new way for the Chinese company to expand in mobile payments. Tencent is looking to QR codes as a strong opportunity to expand its mobile payments system throughout more of Southeast Asia, using its WeChat Pay. The Chinese giant’s digital wallet is already ubiquitous domestically Tencent spoke at the edge of the Money 20/20 conference this year on the subject of technology in Asia. There, a company exec said that by linking QR code mobile payment systems cross-border, WeChat Pay – called Weixin Pay…

Another WWE QR code was recently revealed

05/08/202405/07/2024 Stephanie Beck

A recent WWE Backlash Broadcast gave viewers another barcode to scan A recent WWE Backlash Broadcast has revealed another QR code as a part of its campaign that has also included several mysterious glitches. The latest barcode indicated that a reveal could be approaching The QR code and glitch additions have been showing during the WWE’s Backlash. The most recent appeared between matches while Michael Cole, WWE announcer, was talking about Lyon, France, the event’s host city. B-roll of the French countryside was playing when the barcode suddenly displayed on…

You now need a QR code to leave this part of Quebec, Canada

05/07/202405/06/2024 Julie Campbell

QR codes - imge of Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Canada

The Îles-de-la-Madeleine archipelago now requires a barcode scan for departure The Îles-de-la-Madeleine archipelago has implemented a new rule for visitors and locals alike who want to leave the islands: they must use a QR code. Alternately, residents who want to leave must show official ID The Îles-de-la-Madeleine is located in Gulf of St. Lawrence in the Canadian province of Quebec. Its new system requires anyone seeking to leave its borders to have to show an official ID (residents) or use a QR code (non-residents). To obtain the quick response barcode…

Last QR code from the Taylor Swift mystery challenge was in Montreal

04/30/202404/29/2024 Sam Lambert

After fans searched around the world for a number of barcodes, the last one was located in Canada Entertainer, musician, entrepreneur, and performer Taylor Swift is well known for her love of dropping hints for mystery challenges around her music, and a recent challenge had fans looking for QR code displays around the world. Swift often tucks Easter Eggs into her performances and albums Recently, the performer challenged her fans, also known as Swifties, to spot posters and murals displayed in locations around the world and that showed a QR…