Netizens may join the Games’ Digital Torch Bearer Program to pass the digital torch, named “Eternal Flame”, across 45 countries and regions online across Asia.
Joining the Digital Torch Bearer Program will also be leading digital enterprises across Asia, including Dana (Indonesia), GCash (the Philippines), Kakao Pay (South Korea), Touch ‘n Go e-Wallet (Malaysia), TrueMoney (Thailand), AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China) and MPay (Macao SAR, China), all major partners of Alipay+, a suite of cross- border payments and marketing solutions offered by Ant Group.
Users of these popular payment and life service apps may join the cross-continent virtual relay through the Alipay+ Rewards zone or a special tab in their popular home e-wallet.
Announced in November 2022, the Asian Games Digital Torch Bearer program is designed to break through the limitation of time and space and broaden the participation of communities in the Asian Games.
In more than half a year, over 21 million people have signed up to join the virtual relay by searching for “Asian Games” in the Alipay app and access the Smart Hangzhou 2022 mini-program. Aspiring torch bearers across the world may also sign up through a designated H5 page via the official channels of Hangzhou Asian Games.
Launched by HAGOC, the Smart Hangzhou 2022 mini-program in Alipay app is the first one-stop digital service platform for a major international multi-sport event. It aims to provide global visitors to Hangzhou with all-in-one digital service experience for dining, transportation, traveling, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment.
Through the “One Pass” QR code in the mini-program, users also have the opportunity to win gift packs with travel benefits including passes for subway and tourist attractions.
