Cobblers on Theatre Lane, Central in 2009. Some today are trying out new modes of payment. Photo: David Wong
QR code wars: Hong Kong’s Octopus targets shoe shiners with e-payment system
Competition from mainland giants like Alipay and WeChat Pay means city’s pioneer in electronic transactions has to keep up with mobile scanning method
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Cobblers on Theatre Lane, Central in 2009. Some today are trying out new modes of payment. Photo: David Wong