Aiming at enabling consumers in mainland China to shop online directly from North American retailers, Alipay is partnering with NewYork-based consulting firm Philliou Selwanes Partners (PSP) to promote the acceptance of its online payment service to North American merchants.

As of November, 2007, Alipay had more than 56 million users in China, growing at a rate of more than 80,000 new registered users each day. Alipay’s average daily transaction volume exceeds $23 million (USD), handling an average 1,170,000 transactions each day. (PRNewswire)