Periodic Essay

Mobile payments in Asia


Abstract: This Asia Focus report explores the use of m-payments in Asia and evaluates the challenges it faces regarding wider adoption. Specifically, this report clarifies what an m-payment is, identifies which factors are facilitating and hindering the use of m-payments by consumers in certain economies of Asia, and summarizes key issues this new payment technology presents to government regulators.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Part of Series: Asia Focus

Publication Date: 2013

Issue: Nov

Order Number: 2