During ITB China 2024, Visit Maldives and Weixin Pay signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support more Maldivian merchants in accepting Weixin Pay. This initiative aims to enhance the payment experience for Chinese tourists visiting the Maldives.
The MoU was signed by Zihuny Rasheed, Deputy Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives), and Etienne Ng, Weixin Pay’s Regional Director for Southeast Asia. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Ibrahim Faisal, Minister of Tourism of the Maldives, Mohamed Khaleel, Advisor to the President on Tourism Development, and Ben Yang, Weixin Pay’s Managing Director for Southeast Asia and North America.
“China is a key source of tourists for the Maldives, and we greatly value the experience of Chinese visitors,” said Rasheed. “We plan on promoting the acceptance of Weixin Pay throughout the country, offering Chinese tourists the payment option they are familiar with and prefer. I have used Weixin Pay during my visit to China via linking an international card, and I can attest to the convenience of the mobile payment option.”
Etienne Ng highlighted that Weixin Pay is currently in a pilot phase at the country’s airport and popular locations and specialty stores, including the airport duty-free store, Sala Thai restaurant, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Velaa Private, and Chevel Blanc Randheli. Supported by the Bank of Maldives and local merchants, the initiative aims to integrate Weixin Pay with 8,000 merchants nationwide by the end of the year.
The MoU was signed by Zihuny Rasheed, Deputy Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives), and Etienne Ng, Weixin Pay’s Regional Director for Southeast Asia. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Ibrahim Faisal, Minister of Tourism of the Maldives, Mohamed Khaleel, Advisor to the President on Tourism Development, and Ben Yang, Weixin Pay’s Managing Director for Southeast Asia and North America.
“China is a key source of tourists for the Maldives, and we greatly value the experience of Chinese visitors,” said Rasheed. “We plan on promoting the acceptance of Weixin Pay throughout the country, offering Chinese tourists the payment option they are familiar with and prefer. I have used Weixin Pay during my visit to China via linking an international card, and I can attest to the convenience of the mobile payment option.”
Etienne Ng highlighted that Weixin Pay is currently in a pilot phase at the country’s airport and popular locations and specialty stores, including the airport duty-free store, Sala Thai restaurant, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Velaa Private, and Chevel Blanc Randheli. Supported by the Bank of Maldives and local merchants, the initiative aims to integrate Weixin Pay with 8,000 merchants nationwide by the end of the year.
