Getting small merchants on the digital payment wagon

The more, the merrier: Khairil, flanked by Teh (left) and Lee (right), welcomes more players into the market to help with consumer and merchant education.

SMALLER businesses are often hesitant about new technology mainly due to investment costs and a lack of awareness.

So when Axiata Group launched its Boost e-wallet, Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mohd Khairil Abdullah says it specifically focused on smaller merchants to help them take advantage of the cashless ecosystem.