“Tencent has launched an automated payment system under its WeChat Pay operation for car parks across China. The system has been implemented in more than 1,000 parking lots nationwide in major shopping malls, railway stations, and airports. A company executive says the system will be expanded to parking sites in schools and popular tourist destinations. Users are required to register their plate numbers under their WeChat accounts. Their plates are then scanned at the exit of parking lots and matched with the company’s database of WeChat Pay users.”

“Passport today announced it has acquired NuPark, a leading parking management technology company. NuPark’s advanced LPR-based enterprise management solution for enforcement and permitting will help complement Passport’s strong base of mobile payment solutions to create a comprehensive mobility platform. Approximately 1 in 3 vehicles in the United States are processed through the combined system network, making Passport and NuPark leading players in the transportation industry.”

“Rival won’t sell tickets to the public itself. Instead, it will distribute them through various outlets, including potentially StubHub, Amazon.comInc., Expedia Inc., TwitterInc., an artist’s or team’s own site, and even Ticketmaster.”