Samsung Pay, the mobile payment platform of Samsung Electronics recently passed more than 1.3 billion transactions in six continents and 24 markets, including the latest market, South Africa.

“Since we launched Samsung Pay three years ago, we have been dedicated to delivering a mobile wallet platform that is simple, secure and works almost anywhere. We have been expanding its availability and forming strategic partnerships in each market to meet the unique needs of their users,” said DJ Koh, president and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics.

“And we’re not limiting ourselves to a mobile wallet – by integrating with our other mobile services, consumers will be able to earn Samsung Rewards points, use Bixby for a more seamless payment experience and more.”

The growth of Samsung Pay highlights the company’s localized and open approach to mobile payments. With approximately 2,000 banking and financial partners globally, Samsung Pay offers value-added services based on local market needs, including:

•    Online payments, now available in 15 markets, including Australia, Brazil, Switzerland and Taiwan
•    Transit cards in 5 markets, including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and the U.K.
•    Loyalty and membership cards in 20 markets, including Canada, France, Mexico and Sweden
•    ATM transactions in 5 markets including Russia, South Korea, UAE, U.S. and Vietnam
•    Samsung Rewards, offering points to purchase merchant partner vouchers and Samsung products and services, available in 10 markets, including India, Malaysia, Spain and the U.S.
•    Pay Planner, helping users spend more wisely by tracking their transaction history and analysing their consumption pattern in South Korea and the UAE
•    Bixby integration, allowing users to make purchases at popular merchants with one simple request.
Samsung’s model of open collaboration extends into the broader payments industry through partnerships with major financial institutions, including Alipay (China), WeChat Pay (China), BHIM UPI (India), PAYCO (South Korea), Chase Pay (U.S.), PayPal (U.S.), and NAPAS (Vietnam).

Samsung Pay is available in 24 markets, including South Korea, US, China, Spain, Singapore, Australia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Sweden, UAE, Taiwan, Switzerland, Hong Kong, UK, Vietnam, Mexico, Italy, Canada and South Africa. Preliminary access is also currently available in France. – TradeArabia News Service