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22-Apr-18 Most digital wallets in Latin America have floundered since launching. Research firm AMI argues consumer brands may have a better chance at succeeding in offering digital wallets to consumers in Latin America than banks. [image: AMI Perspectiva]
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22-Mar-18 Electronic payment is taking off in Vietnam as people solve the problem of spotty bank coverage with apps. E-payments in Vietnam grew to USD6.1 bn in 2017 and the figure is projected to double to USD12 bn by 2022. [image: Reuters]
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09-Mar-18 Hong Kong's Octopus tries to win e-wallet users with HKD8 lobsters, as rivals Alipay and WeChat Pay compete by offering everything from free taxis to discounts at food retailers. [image: Campaign]
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09-Mar-18 A study by Alipay found 65% of Chinese tourists used mobile payments overseas in 2017, compared to 11% among non-Chinese. 91% of Chinese tourists would be more willing to spend if merchants accepted mobile payments. [image: ASAP]
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08-Mar-18 A consortium of 61 Japanese banks partnered with the payment firm Ripple to offer a mobile app, Money Tap, that enables customers to make domestic payments instantly using a bank account, phone number or QR code. [image: RTT News]
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