Most Malaysians not using cash for a week at a time, preferring digital payment


As digital payment becomes more commonplace during the pandemic, 55% of Malaysian consumers say they can go a week without making a cash payment. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

As more Malaysians adopt digital payment, a majority can go up to a whole week without using cash, a recent study found.

The Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes study reveals that 55% of Malaysian consumers can do so, up 13% from the previous year.

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