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Uh, Hong Kong had Octopus cards since I visited in 2003. Probably sooner. That the western CC industry was reticent to pick up innovation from Asia is not news
by r00fus 7y ago
Uh, Hong Kong had Octopus cards since I visited in 2003. Probably sooner.
That the western CC industry was reticent to pick up innovation from Asia is not news either.
Transit systems being underfunded is a governmental problem, they should not be seen as being revenue neutral as they facilitate commerce.
- bobthepanda 7y agoOctopus is a debit/credit card in and of itself, but you can't use regular bank contactless cards for payment. There are bank Octopus cards but those have to be specifically compatible with Octopus. And it's availble in Samsung Pay but as a distinct card, you can't just use any credit card in your mobile wallet. The system the OP is describing is compatible with standard contactless technologies (bank cards, Apple/Android/Samsung Pay). It cuts out the need for separate Octopus entirely.