Uber China has upgraded its partnership with Alibaba's payment service, Didi Kuaidi, as it seeks to increase its coverage of the outbound Chinese tourism market. Uber China announced yesterday that its customers will able to pay fares via Didi Kuaidi with the renminbi when they are travelling outside the Chinese mainland. Initially, the service will go live in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan before the Spring Festival, as all three are considered hotspots for travel during the holiday. Furthermore, the service will expanded globally within the year.
Uber China has upgraded its partnership with Alibaba's payment service, Alipay, as it seeks to increase its coverage of the outbound Chinese tourism market. Uber China announced yesterday that its customers will able to pay fares via Alipay with the renminbi when they are travelling outside the Chinese mainland. Initially, the service will go live in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan before the Spring Festival, as all three are considered hotspots for travel during the holiday. Furthermore, the service will expanded globally within the year.