Gates at MTR stations for QR code payment will be wrapped with prominent purple stickers for easy identification. Gates at MTR stations for QR code payment will be wrapped with prominent purple stickers for easy identification. However, other MTR fare promotions and Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme are not applicable to the QR code payment, said an MTR spokesman. “The launch of QR code payment for traveling on the MTR will make traveling experience smarter, providing further convenience to passengers with smart mobility,” said Yeung. She revealed that after the Alipay payment system, the MTR is hoping to add in the UnionPay QR code payment and WeChat pay a year later, and will accept credit card payment in the year 2023 at the earliest.

Source: The Standard December 23, 2020 09:45 UTC