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Alipay teams up with mobility startup Splyt
Alipay users can now book local taxi rides within the digital wallet app, thanks to a partnership with UK mobility startup Splyt Technologies.
The Splyt platform will provide Alipay users access to its transport partners in over 1,000 cities, without the need to download multiple apps.
Splyt has created a custom-built user-interface which connects Alipay’s Chinese users to local taxi providers in the UK, UAE, and Southeast Asia.
It expects to add more partners in other countries in the future.
"Consumers don’t want 100 different apps – they want tools that make their lives easier. This brand-new taxi hailing mini program makes it possible to search, book and pay for taxi rides in our users’ native currency. Partnering with Splyt gives us unparalleled access to a roster of transport providers across the world," said Kiki Wu, director of business development, cross-border business at Alipay.
Splyt says its platform currently reaches 1.5 billion users in over 50 countries and territories.
Functionality includes 24/7 customer support and an in-app chat function for passengers to connect with drivers.
Philipp Mintchin, CEO of Splyt said: "With the number of Chinese tourists growing every year, the strength of our platform will ease and support tourism in some of the fastest growing commercial corridors worldwide."
The world’s biggest digital wallet app of its kind, Alipay serves more than one billion users.
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