Soon, you can scan QR codes to pay for your South-East Asian trip


South-East Asian central banks are targeting to link their payment systems within the year that will let people buy goods and services throughout the region by scanning QR codes. - Bloomberg

SOUTH-EAST ASIA (Bloomberg): South-East Asian central banks are targeting to link their payment systems within the year that will let people buy goods and services throughout the region by scanning QR codes.

The linkages aren’t complete yet. Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are connected, while Singapore is linked to Thailand and is seeking to add more countries.

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