ASIA SHOP 2027: Guangzhou Retail Payment Tech Expo Sets Up ASEAN Buyer Zone
Guangzhou will host ASIA SHOP, the Retail Payment Technology Exhibition, from 4 to 6 March 2027. The trade show brings together makers of checkout and payment hardware, payment operators, retail chain buyers and solution providers. For retailers and payment firms in Southeast Asia, it is a chance to see the next wave of self-checkout, smart POS and unattended payment kit in one place, at the centre of China’s retail hardware supply chain.
Key facts
- Dates and venue: 4–6 March 2027 at the China Import & Export Fair Complex (the Canton Fair complex) in Guangzhou, China.
- Organiser: Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group Co., Ltd.
- Scale: the organiser says the 2026 edition covered more than 60,000 square metres, with over 800 exhibitors and more than 11,000 international buyers from over 200 countries and regions. It expects close to 1,000 exhibitors in 2027.
- What’s on show: payment systems, payment equipment, commercial AI, service and solution scenarios, and equipment accessories and consumables.
- Features: an ASEAN Buyer Matchmaking Zone, industry forums and VIP factory tours.
What is on show
The show focuses on the hardware and software that sit at a shop’s checkout: smart POS terminals, self-checkout machines, integrated payment systems and the consumables that keep them running. According to the organiser, exhibitors will include terminal maker Sunmi, NTT, Gpos, TDD Group and the payment companies Fuiou Pay and FuturePay, which are expected to present new-generation products.
ASIA SHOP runs alongside the Asia Vending & Smart Retail Expo and the 20th China Retailers Convention. Together they cover the retail chain from the vending machine and the shelf to the payment terminal. Visitors can move between unattended retail, store technology and payment acceptance in a single trip.
Why it matters
China’s offline retailers are going through a steady digital upgrade. Convenience stores, supermarkets and specialty chains are rolling out self-checkout and integrated payment systems to cut labour costs and speed up the shopping experience. Guangzhou, the commercial hub of South China, has a complete supply chain for retail hardware and payment technology. That makes it a natural sourcing stop for buyers from across China and the wider Asia-Pacific.
The trend is visible in Southeast Asia too. In Malaysia, banks and payment firms are moving merchant acceptance beyond the classic card terminal into Android smart POS, soundboxes, SoftPOS and unattended terminals, while national QR standards such as DuitNow push every new device to accept QR as well as cards. A dedicated ASEAN Buyer Matchmaking Zone gives retailers, acquirers and system integrators from the region a structured way to meet suppliers.
What to watch
- How far self-checkout and AI-assisted retail tools have moved from pilot to mass deployment in Chinese chains.
- Which terminal makers bring devices certified for Southeast Asian payment schemes and QR standards.
- Whether the ASEAN matchmaking zone turns into distribution deals for Malaysian, Thai and Indonesian retailers.
Visitor registration and exhibitor details are available on the official website, www.asiashop-expo.com.
Related: Bank Rakyat and Paysys install first unattended payment terminal and Khee San plans POS and e-invoicing platform for sundry shops.
This article is based on a press release from the ASIA SHOP organiser; attendance and exhibitor figures are the organiser’s own. Sources: ASIA SHOP organiser press release (Oct 2026); ExpoBeds event listing (Oct 2026).
