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UnionPay International

Partnership
unionpayintl.com
Financial Services600+ employeesFounded 2012🇨🇳 China

UnionPay International ("UPI") is a wholly owned subsidiary of China UnionPay, established in Nov 2012. UPI is a bankcard association established under the approval of the State Council and the People's Bank of China, and has become a central and pivotal part of China's bankcard industry. In partnership with more than 2600 institutions worldwide, UPI has enabled card acceptance in 183 countries and regions with issuance in 83 countries and regions. UPI's innovations enable its bank customers to offer consumers choices: pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. From the world's major cities to remote areas without banks, people are increasingly relying on digital currency along with mobile technology to use their money anytime and make purchases online, transfer funds and access basic financial services; all of which make their lives easier and help grow economies. Behind the UPI brand are the talented employees who continuously raise the bar with innovative solutions and products that deliver the convenience and security of digital currency to more people all over the world. For more News & Updates, please follow UPI's official Facebook (UnionPay Interntional) and Twitter (UnionPay_Intl).

Founded
2012
Employees
600+
Industry
Financial Services
Company type
Partnership
Headquarters
🇨🇳Shanghai, Shanghai
Specialties
Financial ServicesBankingPayment Solutions
16 / 28
Active markets
Hong Kong SAR China · Singapore · Indonesia
1
New markets
Guam
Medium
Confidence
2 high-confidence
-56%
Momentum
vs prior period
57 / 100
Expansion Score
Strong
Stages9Exploring5Investing12Landing2Operating
36 signals · Last 90 days

Global expansion

Live
Hong Kong SAR ChinaSingaporeIndonesia
Stages
ExploringInvestingLandingOperating
+25more marketsLocked
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Activity pulse

38 signals in the last 90 days.

Last 90 days
Hiring
3-50%
Hiring
Marketing & PR
0
No activity
Product & Tech
11Ended
Product launch
+2more categoriesLocked
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Market entry timeline

The order this company entered each market — oldest to newest

1
🇭🇰Hong Kong SAR China1st market entered · 2008Advancing
Landing
33 signalsLanding stage
2
🇸🇬Singapore2nd market entered · 2024Advancing
Landing
25 signalsLanding stage
3
🇮🇩Indonesia3rd market entered · 2025Advancing
Landing
23 signalsLanding stage
+25more marketsLocked
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Current stageOperatingFully operational
Confidence51%Medium
Tracking since2008first signal

Recent signals

Hiring🇧🇷 Brazillast wk.

Product Manager(2026F016)

Partnership🇱🇦 Laoslast mo.

GLN Expands QR Payment Coverage in China

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UnionPay International ("UPI") is a wholly owned subsidiary of China UnionPay, established in Nov 2012. UPI is a bankcard association established under the approval of the State Council and the People's Bank of China, and has become a central and pivotal part of China's bankcard industry. In partnership with more than 2600 institutions worldwide, UPI has enabled card acceptance in 183 countries and regions with issuance in 83 countries and regions. UPI's innovations enable its bank customers to offer consumers choices: pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. From the world's major cities to remote areas without banks, people are increasingly relying on digital currency along with mobile technology to use their money anytime and make purchases online, transfer funds and access basic financial services; all of which make their lives easier and help grow economies. Behind the UPI brand are the talented employees who continuously raise the bar with innovative solutions and products that deliver the convenience and security of digital currency to more people all over the world. For more News & Updates, please follow UPI's official Facebook (UnionPay Interntional) and Twitter (UnionPay_Intl).

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