digital payments
Asian travelers demand integrated payment wallets, study says
Asian travelers demand integrated payment wallets, study says
They want booking and reservations in a single app.
Philippine banks trade transfer fees for customer loyalty
Lower transfer costs could accelerate digital payments, but banks must turn higher usage into deposits, lending, and broader product adoption.
Indonesia’s QRIS rises 82.4% versus mobile apps’ 24.3% growth
Overall activity reached $310,000, equivalent to IDR5.50b during the month.
Indonesian wallets squeeze cash and cards in e-commerce
Bank transfers fund most app balances whilst COD still represents 13% of checkout spending.
Credit cards command 58% of Japan's e-commerce value
Worldpay data ranks the market as the global leader for direct card usage.
Philippine account ownership sinks as microfinance access weakens
E-money wallets stayed at 36% whilst bank access held at 23%.
Thailand payments forecast shows 36% CAGR through 2032
Cloud-based services are projected to post a 38.58% CAGR from 2024 to 2032.
Malaysia e-wallet ownership drops to 1.5 wallets per user
Less frequent usage rose with 24% paying through wallets every one to three months.
Why payments dominate banking-as-a-service as KYC demand surges
The market reached $4.4b in 2025 with compliance tools expanding rapidly across borders.
Where do Malaysians spend their e-money the most?
Spending at dining outlets posts the fastest climb, gaining 15 percentage points year on year.
China holds 40% share as fintech competition intensifies
India posts 27% annual growth backed by over 100 billion UPI transactions.
How Chinese super apps capture 90% of $12.8t mobile payments
QR code transactions now lead point of sale activity across major cities.
APAC BaaS market to reach $5.3b as embedded finance surges 148%
Regional revenue is set to climb from $4.44b in 2025 to over $12b by 2031.
Apple Pay opens China Visa cards as NFC hits 79%
The rollout starts with ICBC BOC ABC BoCom CMB CITIC Ping An and Industrial Bank.
Innovation key to close regulatory gaps in APAC cross border payments
Fragmented regulations remain the biggest barrier to achieving the G20’s 2027 targets.
UOB sees rising trade finance demand in ASEAN and Greater China
Digital payments made up 90% of total transaction volumes in the first half.
Philippines anchors NTT DATA’s Southeast Asia strategy
ADAPTIS will drive omnichannel growth and local innovation.
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