News & Reviews:   mobile wallets

Commuters in Malaysia may soon be able to use credit cards, debit cards, QR codes, and mobile wallets to tap in and out of Rapid KL trains and buses. According to Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, the project is currently in the award stage, with implementation expected to roll out in phases after the contract is finalised.

A new study by Visa have found that 93 percent of consumers in Southeast Asia have embraced cashless payment methods, including cards, contactless cards and mobile contactless, mobile wallets and QR code payments. Furthermore, the study found that 74 percent of Malaysian consumers have successfully gone cashless.