Octopus Stored Value Increased to HK$3,000 to Meet Consumers' Greater Spending Needs

As part of our strenuous efforts to enhance services to cater for the needs of customers, we have increased the stored value limit for all Octopus to HK$3,000 effective from 1 December. Also, customers can make payments of up to HK$3,000 at over 3,200 retail outlets* operated by more than 30 merchants, including 7-Eleven, Circle K, Mannings, PARKnSHOP, SOGO, Watsons and Wellcome Supermarket, to cater for their greater spending needs. More merchants are expected to support the maximum Octopus payment amount of HK$3,000.

Any customer who possesses a Smart Octopus issued before 1 October or an Octopus product issued before 1 December can upgrade the stored value limit from HK$1,000 to HK$3,000 via the Octopus App** or at any Octopus Service Point. Moreover, customers can decide the top up amounts.

*For details, please visit: https://www.octopus.com.hk/en/consumer/octopus-cards/upgrade-limit/about/index.html
**Upgrade service is currently only applicable to Android mobile device with NFC capability and Octopus with 9-digit numbers.

OCL Supports Launch of Cantonese Google Assistant

Google Assistant Cantonese version was officially launched in Hong Kong in October. OCL has collaborated with Google on the new service, enabling Android users to access Google Assistant services in the most-spoken language in Hong Kong when enquiring about the Octopus App and O! ePay account service details.

OCL Participates in Hong Kong Fintech Week 2019

OCL Technical Director Mr Sammy Kam was invited as one of the panel speakers of the Hong Kong Fintech Week 2019, organised by Invest Hong Kong on 6 November. During the session, he shared with the audience how Octopus viewed the future of digital payments and Hong Kong’s development into a cashless society.