New Retail Briefing: Alipay Now Available to Visitors to China

What's Inside

This report is part of a biweekly series in which we discuss developments in China under the banner of “New Retail.” We offer insights into recent news, with a focus on digitalization and strategic collaborations.

This week, highlights include Alipay’s launch of an international version of its digital payment platform for visitors to China, the introduction of mini programs within the Meituan master app and Kuaishou’s unveiling of a new short-video app.

The appendix details the last 12 months of New Retail developments in China.