Mastercard has‍ announced a new partnership ​with Octopus, Hong⁢ Kong’s leading payment service provider, to enhance the travel payment experience in⁢ the city.

With this collaboration, Mastercard users will now be able to use​ their existing Mastercard cards to pay for public transportation in Hong Kong, including buses, trams, ‌ferries, and ⁤the MTR ​subway ⁢system.

Octopus⁢ is‌ known for ⁣its convenient and efficient contactless payment system, which is widely used by residents and tourists alike⁤ in Hong‌ Kong. By partnering with Octopus, Mastercard aims ⁤to provide its customers with a ​seamless ⁣and ‍integrated payment⁤ experience while traveling in the city.

In ‍addition to public transportation, Mastercard users will also be able‍ to use their ​cards to make ⁤purchases at select retailers and⁢ restaurants that accept Octopus payments.

This partnership is part of Mastercard’s ongoing efforts to ⁣expand its contactless payment solutions and make travel payments more ⁣accessible and convenient for its customers.

Both Mastercard⁢ and Octopus are excited about ⁢the opportunities that this ‍partnership will​ bring‌ and look forward to further enhancing the payment ​experience⁤ for ​travelers‍ in Hong ​Kong.