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Giving consumers more choice: The case for e-wallets

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Cash, card or QR code? These days, during a visit to a grocery store or eatery, one is presented with a surprising array of payment options.

Other than the familiar bank and credit card brand names, more than a few e-wallet logos may share the limited counter space.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 19, 2019, with the headline Giving consumers more choice: The case for e-wallets. Subscribe