The Week That Was: Digital safety solutions


Bank Negara said Malaysia was ready for contactless payment, explaining this was based on how, of the adult population of about 25 million, 95% have a bank deposit account with 45.8 million debit cards in circulation. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

The pandemic continues to push tech companies to find new solutions to keep people safe, from contactless payments to contact tracing apps.

For Malaysians, the Covid-19 pandemic plus e-wallet initiatives spurred a significant uptick in the adoption of contactless payment.

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