# Tencent Partners with Kyrgyzstan's Eldik Bank to Further Expand Cross-Border Payment Network in Central Asia

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- Published: 2026-05-22T15:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

XI’AN, China, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent’s cross-border payment platform**
TenPay Global **signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with **Eldik Bank** of
the Kyrgyz Republic at the 10th Silk Road International Expo held in Xi’an. This
marks another significant progress after its recent partnership with Uzbekistan’s**
HUMO Pay**, to further integrate Central Asia’s payment networks into the Weixin
Pay merchant network through China’s Cross-Border Interconnection Payment Gateway(
CPG), a unified cross-border QR code payment gateway under China’s central bank.

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With the implementation of these partnerships, travelers and business professionals
visiting China from Central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan will 
not need to download new apps. Instead, they can complete transactions simply by
opening their domestic digital wallets and scanning Weixin Pay QR codes.

"Through the TenPay Global platform, overseas wallets can access Weixin Pay’s vast
merchant network via a one-time API integration, offering low integration costs 
and fast time-to-market," said **Royal Chen, Vice President of Tencent Financial
Technology**. "Meanwhile, we have customized localized adaptations for each overseas
wallet. The overseas wallets can now display real-time exchange rates and the deduction
amount in their local currency, achieving a ‘what you see is what you pay’ experience
for users."

Under the guidance of the Payment and Clearing Association of China, Tencent has
further upgraded Weixin Pay’s "Pay with Your Home E-Wallet" services through CPG,
partnering with over 40 overseas wallet institutions worldwide. Currently, 36 e-
wallets from 13 different countries and regions have gone live, including Singapore’s
LiquidPay, Vietnam’s Zalopay and MOMO, Laos’ BCEL, and Mongolia’s Hipay. Among them,
nearly ten overseas wallets, including Tencent’s WeChat Pay HK, Vietnam’s MOMO, 
and Laos’s BCEL, have connected to the gateway through TenPay Global in merely 6
months since the launch of the CPG in September 2025.

TenPay Global also announced its partnership with tax refund institutions to facilitate
and launch tax-free shopping services for departing tourists in key inbound provinces
and cities, including Shaanxi Province. Foreign visitors can choose to receive their
tax refunds directly into their Weixin Pay balance or overseas e-wallets, with funds
arriving within minutes. From the first scan via their home wallets upon entry, 
to the final refund back to their wallets upon departure, international travellers
can enjoy a seamless and "borderless" payment experience throughout their journey
in China.

**About TenPay Global**

TenPay Global is Tencent’s cross-border payment platform, comprising a network of
licensed financial institutions under Tencent. By connecting the Weixin ecosystem,
global payment partners, and international users and scenarios, TenPay Global provides
end-to-end payment solutions for cross-border remittances, consumption, and commerce.
Backed by years of industry experience and a robust risk management framework, TenPay
Global delivers world-class standards in system reliability, fund security, and 
regulatory compliance. Official Website: [TenPay Global](https://www.tenpayglobal.com/en)

 

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