UnionPay
UnionPay (Chinese: 银联; pinyin: Yínlián), also known as China UnionPay (Chinese: 中国银联; pinyin: Zhōngguó Yínlián) or by its abbreviation, CUP or UPI internationally, is a Chinese state-owned financial services corporation headquartered in Shanghai, China. It provides bank card services and a major card scheme in mainland China. Founded on 26 March 2002, China UnionPay is an association for China's banking card industry, operating under the approval of the People's Bank of China (PBOC, central bank
Basic Information
- Category: Payment Network
- Founded: 2002
- Headquarters: Shanghai, China
- Website: unionpayintl.com
Documented Facts
- Headquarters: Shanghai, China
Evidence and Sources
- UnionPay — Official Site (official)
- UnionPay — Wikipedia (reference)
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