Wechat wallet

[sbl2560]

Can check u guys only link youTrip card to WeChat?

Alipay as well.

 

[xiaofan]

It seems okay after I carried out Real Name Authentication again today by uploading the latest Passport photo and with Facial Scan.

Looks like previous verification a few years ago was not successful (only the passport photo uploaded, no facial scan).

Tested with sending and receiving RMB red packets from the existing balance of RMB 213.42 which I had not touched since May 2020 until now.

Yesterday I was using this at a supermarket in a "small" town in South Fujian (home town of Mr Lee Kong Chian). They scanned the payment bar code and there was no issue.

The street vendors here are still mainly using the traditional WeChat Pay QR Code. Some of them also have AliPay QR Code but not all. WeChat Pay is still much more popular here.

 

[Velton]

I link my Trust card. Exchange rate is good.

 

[s7460597]

Can check u guys only link youTrip card to WeChat?

My alipay and WeChat are linked to youtrip.

 

[HoGnix]

link BOC Zaobao dual currency card to WeChat pay and Alipay, if the account has RMB in it, no need conversion. And has 1.5% rebate.

 

[dexboi]

link BOC Zaobao dual currency card to WeChat pay and Alipay, if the account has RMB in it, no need conversion. And has 1.5% rebate.

have 1.5% cashback? how come i didn't know.
but yar, if use BOC zaobao UnionPay in WeChat/Alipay, won't have 3% fee for amt more than 200rmb, it's waived.

 

[highsulphur]

Try this

https://www.dbs.com.sg/personal/cards/debit-cards/dbs-unionpay

 

[endlssorrow]

I manage to add youtrip and it gives me 60 days to have a max spend of rmb1k befor charges kick in

 

[endlssorrow]

I link my Trust card. Exchange rate is good.

Trust is always good
Just that have to spilt bill of 200rmb about $40

 

[Velton]

Trust is always good
Just that have to spilt bill of 200rmb about $40

Small inconvenience. But really good rates

 

[cherynsq]

is youtrip or trust a better choice ? im flying on 29 December 2025 to Shanghai as well

 

[natas]

is youtrip or trust a better choice ? im flying on 29 December 2025 to Shanghai as well

Same same, except 1 is debit, another is credit (assuming your trust is cc)... maybe 0.0X different in exchange rates. Dun bother about the small difference unless u planning to buy a house there Importantly plan how u going to spend your time in Shanghai, what to eat, etc.

 

[cherynsq]

thank you! now looking at recommendations on what to do at Shanghai and suzhou

 

[vaxvms]

Try this

https://www.dbs.com.sg/personal/cards/debit-cards/dbs-unionpay

no 3% but rate is around 5.27

so u agar agar count which one more wuhua bah

 

[highsulphur]

no 3% but rate is around 5.27

so u agar agar count which one more wuhua bah

there is up to 8% cash back!

 

[boringLife-]

Can check are we allowed to open a bank account with debit card from a china bank in singapore at the moment? Topping up rmb to wechat/alipay/douyin all require china bank account card

 

[sbl2560]

Can check are we allowed to open a bank account with debit card from a china bank in singapore at the moment? Topping up rmb to wechat/alipay/douyin all require china bank account card

Yes. Opening accounts with ICBC and BOC at SG, does come with debit cards. However, topping up using SG China banks to Alipay and WeChat wallets isn't allowed.

 

[siatc]

Anyone able to make purchase on taobao using alipay that was linked to Singapore unionpay? I seem to be having problem with my UOB unionpay

 

[joesph]

Anyone able to make purchase on taobao using alipay that was linked to Singapore unionpay? I seem to be having problem with my UOB unionpay

i in china can taobao with alipay linked to dbs debit card. if i use mobile data can use google pay to pay

 

[jywy2005]

Can check are we allowed to open a bank account with debit card from a china bank in singapore at the moment? Topping up rmb to wechat/alipay/douyin all require china bank account card

You can't top up rmb directly into the e-wallets using sg bank accounts.