Tencent Cloud and Ryde Strengthen Partnership with New Weixin/WeChat Mini Program Launch in Singapore to Enhance Visitors' Tourism and Mobility Experience
Ryde (NYSE American: RYDE) and Tencent Cloud expanded their strategic partnership with the launch of a Weixin/WeChat Mini Program in Singapore on November 18, 2025. The Mini Program lets Chinese visitors book Ryde rides inside the Weixin/WeChat ecosystem without downloading a separate app, supports Simplified Chinese, displays fares in RMB, and accepts Weixin/WeChat Pay. This build follows an earlier integration of Tencent Cloud Real-Time Communication (TRTC) into Ryde's platform and aims to improve cross-border mobility, personalized user experience, and inbound tourism convenience for over 3 million annual Chinese visitors to Singapore.
Ryde (NYSE American: RYDE) e Tencent Cloud hanno ampliato la loro partnership strategica con il lancio di un Weixin/WeChat Mini Program a Singapore il 18 novembre 2025. Il Mini Program permette ai visitatori cinesi di prenotare corse Ryde all'interno dell'ecosistema Weixin/WeChat senza scaricare un'app separata, supporta cinese semplificato, visualizza le tariffe in RMB e accetta Weixin/WeChat Pay. Questo sviluppo segue l'integrazione precedente di Tencent Cloud Real-Time Communication (TRTC) nella piattaforma di Ryde e mira a migliorare la mobilità transfrontaliera, l'esperienza utente personalizzata e la comodità del turismo inbound per oltre 3 milioni di visitatori cinesi annuali a Singapore.
Ryde (NYSE American: RYDE) y Tencent Cloud ampliaron su asociación estratégica con el lanzamiento de un Mini Programa Weixin/WeChat en Singapur el 18 de noviembre de 2025. El Mini Program permite a los visitantes chinos reservar viajes de Ryde dentro del ecosistema Weixin/WeChat sin descargar una aplicación separada, admite chino simplificado, muestra las tarifas en RMB y acepta Weixin/WeChat Pay. Esta implementación sigue a una integración previa de Tencent Cloud Real-Time Communication (TRTC) en la plataforma de Ryde y tiene como objetivo mejorar la movilidad transfronteriza, la experiencia de usuario personalizada y la comodidad para el turismo entrante de más de 3 millones de visitantes chinos anuales a Singapur.
Ryde (NYSE American: RYDE)와 Tencent Cloud는 2025년 11월 18일 싱가포르에서 Weixin/WeChat 미니 프로그램의 출시로 전략적 파트너십을 확장했습니다. 이 미니 프로그램은 중국 방문객이 별도의 앱을 다운로드하지 않고도 Weixin/WeChat 생태계 내에서 Ryde 차량을 예약할 수 있게 해주며, 간체자를 지원하고 요금을 RMB으로 표시하며 Weixin/WeChat Pay를 수락합니다. 이 빌드는 이전에 Ryde 플랫폼에 Tencent Cloud Real-Time Communication(TRTC)을 통합한 뒤의 것으로, 싱가포르의 연간 중국 방문객 300만 명 이상에 대한 국경 간 모빌리티, 개인화된 사용자 경험 및 입국 관광 편의성을 높이는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Ryde (NYSE American: RYDE) et Tencent Cloud ont renforcé leur partenariat stratégique avec le lancement d’un mini-programme Weixin/WeChat à Singapour le 18 novembre 2025. Le Mini Program permet aux visiteurs chinois de réserver des trajets Ryde au sein de l’écosystème Weixin/WeChat sans télécharger une application séparée, prend en charge le chinois simplifié, affiche les tarifs en RMB et accepte Weixin/WeChat Pay. Cette initiative fait suite à une intégration précédente de Tencent Cloud Real-Time Communication (TRTC) dans la plateforme de Ryde et vise à améliorer la mobilité transfrontalière, l’expérience utilisateur personnalisée et la commodité du tourisme entrant pour plus de 3 millions de visiteurs chinois annuels à Singapour.
Ryde (NYSE American: RYDE) und Tencent Cloud haben ihre strategische Partnerschaft mit der Einführung eines Weixin/WeChat Mini Programs in Singapur am 18. November 2025 erweitert. Das Mini Program ermöglicht chinesischen Besuchern, Ryde-Fahrten innerhalb des Weixin/WeChat-Ökosystems zu buchen, ohne eine separate App herunterladen zu müssen, unterstützt Vereinfachtes Chinesisch, zeigt Fahrpreise in RMB an und akzeptiert Weixin/WeChat Pay. Dieses Build folgt auf eine frühere Integration von Tencent Cloud Real-Time Communication (TRTC) in Ryde's Plattform und zielt darauf ab, grenzüberschreitende Mobilität, personalisierte Benutzererfahrung und Bequemlichkeit im Inbound-Tourismus für über 3 Millionen chinesische Besucher pro Jahr in Singapur zu verbessern.
Ryde (NYSE American: RYDE) و Tencent Cloud وسعتا شراكتهما الاستراتيجية بإطلاق برنامج Weixin/WeChat المصغر في سنغافورة في 18 نوفمبر 2025. يتيح البرنامج المصغر للمسافرين الصينيين حجز رحلات Ryde داخل نظام Weixin/WeChat البيئي دون تنزيل تطبيق منفصل، ويدعم الصينية المبسطة، ويعرض الأسعار بعملة RMB، ويقبل Weixin/WeChat Pay. يأتي هذا الإصدار بعد تكامل سابق لـ Tencent Cloud Real-Time Communication (TRTC) مع منصة Ryde ويهدف إلى تحسين التنقل عبر الحدود، وتجربة المستخدم الشخصية، وراحة turismo الوافد للملايين من الزوار الصينيين السنويين إلى سنغافورة، أكثر من 3 ملايين زائر صيني سنوياً.
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Ryde's Weixin Mini Program launch expands Chinese-visitor access and deepens its Tencent Cloud partnership; outcome depends on user adoption and payments integration.
Ryde and Tencent Cloud moved beyond backend services to a visible consumer feature by launching a Weixin/WeChat Mini Program on
The commercial mechanism is direct distribution and payment integration inside Weixin/WeChat, which reduces friction for this user segment and leverages Tencent's ecosystem reach. Risks and dependencies are concrete: actual user take-up, seamless payments flow, and the technical reliability of the Mini Program under live load. Any meaningful impact hinges on measurable booking volume from the targeted visitor cohort.
Monitor adoption metrics and transaction throughput as immediate indicators: Mini Program bookings, conversion rate versus in-app bookings, and successful Weixin/WeChat Pay settlements for Chinese visitors over the next few quarters. These observable metrics will determine whether the partnership delivers durable user engagement or remains a promotional feature.
New Weixin/WeChat Mini Program set to enhance Chinese visitors' tourism and mobility experience in Singapore
HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Ryde Group Ltd(NYSE American:RYDE) ("Ryde" or the "Company"), a technology leader in mobility and quick commerce in Singapore. This new phase introduces the launch of the Weixin Mini Program in Singapore, building upon the earlier integration of Tencent Cloud Real-Time Communication (TRTC) technology that enhanced in-app communications within the Ryde platform. Weixin is China's most popular messaging and social platform, known internationally as WeChat.
The newly launched Weixin/WeChat Mini Program aims to elevate accessibility and convenience for Chinese tourists visiting Singapore. Through this feature, users can seamlessly book Ryde rides directly within the Weixin/WeChat ecosystem - eliminating the need for additional app downloads. The interface supports Simplified Chinese, displays fares in RMB, and enables smooth payments via Weixin/WeChat Pay.
This collaboration further strengthens Ryde's partnership with Tencent Cloud, extending beyond backend infrastructure to introduce user-centric services that harness Weixin/WeChat's extensive reach. Together, both companies advance their shared vision of improving cross-border mobility, delivering personalized user experiences, and supporting Singapore's vibrant inbound tourism from China.
Kenneth Siow, Regional Director for Southeast Asia and General Manager for Singapore & Malaysia at Tencent Cloud International, said, "This expanded partnership underscores our firm commitment to deepening digital integration within the Weixin/WeChat ecosystem. It exemplifies Tencent's dedication to extending Weixin/WeChat Pay and Mini Program solutions beyond China, delivering tangible benefits to overseas markets. We are proud to support Singapore's inbound tourism by enhancing connectivity and user experience through our Mini Programs."
Nitin Dolli, CTO at Ryde Group, said, "Partnering with Tencent Cloud strengthens Ryde's position as a leading local platform collaborating with global technology pioneers to deliver sustainable, scalable mobility solutions. The new Mini Program enhances accessibility for over 3 million Chinese visitors each year, offering a familiar and localized booking experience that aligns with their language and currency preferences. We are excited to build on this collaboration, exploring new opportunities that enhance our competitive edge and reinforce our dedication to creating smarter, more seamless experiences for our users."
About Tencent Cloud:
Tencent Cloud, one of the world's leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.
About Ryde Group Ltd:
Ryde, a homegrown super mobility app founded in Singapore, is the world's FIRST on-demand carpooling app since 2014! As a publicly listed company on the NYSE American, we are reimagining the way people and goods move around. We offer a full suite of services, including carpooling, private hire, taxi, and delivery, but what truly sets us apart is our commitment to empower our private-hire and taxi partners. We take
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