China UnionPay Chairman: Global UnionPay Card Issuance Exceeds 5 Billion

SHANGHAI, China, June 11 (Bernama) -- The cumulative number of UnionPay cards issued globally has exceeded 5 billion and UnionPay has become Chinese residents' preferred payment brand, Ge Huayong, Chairman of China UnionPay, said at the opening ceremony of 2015 Shanghai City Campaign in Milano on June 10.

Ge said secure, convenient, preferential and innovative payment services are able to make life more convenient, stimulate consumption, facilitate trade and connect to the world in building smart cities, and UnionPay is seeking opportunities for growth in this trend.

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