Planet Payment, the AIM-listed multi-currency payment processor, on Monday announced that it is allowing e-commerce merchants in the US and Canada to accept UnionPay cards, one of the largest card brands in the world.
With over 3.5bn UnionPay cards issued globally and the majority of Chinese consumers carrying these cards, Planet Payment said that merchants need the ability to accept these payments on their websites.
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