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TNG擬推巴士小巴支付

22/06/2016明報

TNG擬推巴士小巴支付

【明報專訊】TNG電子錢包繼早前殺入的士後,昨日宣布已跟本港巴士和小巴營運商簽約,擬短期內推出TNG支付車資服務,挑戰交通支付領域的「一哥」八達通。TNG行政總裁江慶恩表示,仍在等待運輸署審批,但有信心年底前可正式應用服務。

 

江慶恩透露,會先在某些線路的巴士及小巴上安裝設備,乘客可通過TNG中的Buspass功能,掃描設備上的QR Code,支付車資,惟現時不方便透露合作公司。面對TNG在巴士及小巴界的競爭,八達通回覆本報查詢稱,不評論其他公司的業務。

 

至於掃描QR Code支付,速度會否較慢?江慶恩就稱理論上只需要0.2秒,較NFC(近距離無線通訊技術)更快。他又稱,除支付外,該設備還將處理大數據工作,統計TNG用戶搭乘巴士和小巴的次數,相應給予優惠,如搭10程送1程,搭30次送咖啡店優惠券等,吸引更多人搭巴士和小巴,亦是合作雙方樂見。

 

近年積極搶佔市場 合作的士逾2000輛

TNG進入巴士和小巴的大計仍有待運輸署審批,至於為何要在獲批前就透露,江慶恩否認是為製造輿論向運輸署施壓,稱TNG是全球首個可以支付巴士車資的手機錢包,只希望運輸署保持開放態度,盡快通過。半年以來,本港各類電子支付產品湧現,其中TNG積極搶佔市場份額,先後推出購物、點對點轉帳、帳單繳付等,其後更進軍的士界。公司透露,目前合作的士超過2000架,相信隨現金提款功能的推出,將有更多司機加入。

 

另TNG昨日亦宣布,新推出現金提款功能及新增餘額轉帳至銀行功能,但只限尊貴會員或至尊會員可使用其轉帳、信用卡增值及現金提款功能。

Announces Strategic Exit from Stored Value Facilities ("SVF") business

We would like to announce to our users that we have decided to exit the SVF business due to our consideration for strategic corporate restructuring and realignment. The decision to exit the SVF business was made after a thorough review and deliberation of the company’s portfolio and business strategies. We are working on a non-SVF business for a total transformation of our business to carry our motto of “Make Your Life Easier”. Do take note of our future announcement. 

Customer Protection

TNG Wallet remains committed to supporting its users, merchants, and service partners  during this transition. We have made sufficient provision for financial and administrative resources to meet the float redemption and relevant administrative processes to ensure that all obligations to users, merchants and service partners are met and that users are provided with the necessary guidance and support. 

The existing independent 3rd Party, Custodian agency, (“Tricor Trust (Hong Kong) Limited”) will continue to act as Custodian throughout the redemption process. TNG will commence the exit process today (25 October, at 4:30pm) and all of the services will be terminated by 9 December 2024. From 4:30pm on 25 October 2024 to 6:00pm on 9 December 2024, all TNG users will be able to withdraw your money in TNG Wallet in various ways (see below service list for more info). 

You are encouraged to withdraw the remaining balance via local merchant payment, FPS/ Bank Transfer, P2P Transfer, and MasterCard Purchase on or before 9 December 2024 6:00pm. All relevant service charges will be waived during the period of 25 October 2024 and 9 December 2024. After the termination of TNG services on 9 December 2024, TNG Wallet App will be retired and the management fees will be applied. 

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