Meituan users can now pay for purchases at restaurants, grocery stores, cinemas and other offline stores using the digital yuan, the company said on Wednesday. Photo: AP Photo
Meituan users can now pay for purchases at restaurants, grocery stores, cinemas and other offline stores using the digital yuan, the company said on Wednesday. Photo: AP Photo
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China’s digital currency: Meituan expands e-CNY payments to offline merchants ahead of Lunar New Year

  • The Beijing-based on-demand service giant has started support e-CNY payments in offline stores
  • The move will allow people to use the digital yuan in more day-to-day scenarios, says analyst

Coco Feng
Coco Feng in Beijing

Updated: 2:26pm, 27 Jan, 2022

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Meituan users can now pay for purchases at restaurants, grocery stores, cinemas and other offline stores using the digital yuan, the company said on Wednesday. Photo: AP Photo
Meituan users can now pay for purchases at restaurants, grocery stores, cinemas and other offline stores using the digital yuan, the company said on Wednesday. Photo: AP Photo
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