QR codes a familiar sight, but e-payment use up only slightly
Convenience, rewards a draw but some cite security concerns, non-acceptance by shops
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QR codes have come into their own amid the pandemic as people scan them to enter places such as malls, shops and eateries, but they have gained very little ground when it comes to making digital payments.
Use of the codes - which store information and can be read by a phone camera - has risen only slightly here among consumers when paying for goods and services, despite the convenience they provide, noted a recent study.