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Digital payments technology adoption in Asia-Pacific remains in a nascent stage, and unlike digital payment methods used by consumers in which streamlined checkout processes accept instant payment using credit cards, the bulk of B2B payments is still tied to paper checks and manual processes. The future of digital payments is driven by applicatio...

The growing number of people of working-age, greater financial inclusion, increasing literacy levels, and growing internet penetration present a significant opportunity for the payments industry in Indonesia. The industry has recorded positive growth in terms of transaction value from US$ 333 billion in 2013 to an estimated US$ 563 billion in 2019....

The Chinese market for mobile payment offers not only market opportunities for solution providers intending to operate within the domestic market but also learning points for global mobile payment solution providers. China is a unique case study that can showcase to the world that cashless societies are becoming increasingly possible. Already, 40% ...

Biometric identification and authentication is well positioned to complement and potentially replace existing traditional verification processes such as those using pins and passwords, security questions, and even personal identity verification. The role of biometrics is becoming more important now that the industry is heading towards becoming mobi...

Indonesia’s mobile penetration grew from 115.1% in 2011 to 150.0% in 2016. By 2021, mobile penetration is expected to reach 153.4%, with 420.9 million mobile subscribers. The market is predominantly prepaid with 98.3% of subscribers utilizing prepaid services from Indonesian mobile service providers. Prepaid ARPU is low and is expected to remain ...

Malaysian mobile market is a matured one and has experienced a strong change in the consumption behaviour over the last five years. The market is primarily dominated by the three leading service providers and has a long list of MVNOs. Over the past couple of years, the country’s subscriber base remained stable around 44 million and mobile penetra...

Nepal mobile market has experienced a strong growth over the past few years and the two leading service providers together control almost 95% of the total subscriber base. Over the past couple of years, the country's mobile penetration rapidly increased from under 71% in 2013 to 110% in 2016, surpassing the total population of 29 million. By 2021, ...

The mobile POS (mPOS) market has evolved since its start in 2009 and is now able to adequately address the needs of merchants of all sizes across the Asia-Pacific. Technology is the enabler that is making it cost effective and affordable for small merchants as well as tailored and purpose-built for large merchants. While it may not completely repla...

FBB penetration in Malaysia is very low when compared to developed nations. Unlike global participants, Malaysian broadband providers offer relatively lower speeds but at higher prices. This trend is now changing. This insight offers an overview of the Malaysian FBB market, analyzing the local competitive landscape and various market scenarios. It ...