The spread of COVID-19 Brings Upswing in Mobile Payments in Asia Says the Report Mobile payments gain momentum during the health crisis Altogether, despite cash still being the king in the Asian region, the revenues of the mobile payment services market in the Asian region are growing steadily during the coronavirus...
In 2020, the overall number of financial cards in circulation continued to increase in Saudi Arabia, although at a slower pace than in 2019 as pre-paid cards saw a significant drop as expatriates left the country as Saudisation progressed and charge cards continued to decrease in popularity due to competition mainly from credit cards. Financial...
The emergence of COVID-19 in Portugal and the subsequent lockdown measures introduced by the government in an attempt to halt the spread of the virus resulted in economic decline and rising unemployment levels, particularly for those in tourism-related sectors and foodservice due to the closure of both borders and non-essential retailers. Financial...
The most obvious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Vietnam’s financial card payments industry during 2020 was the significant slowdown seen in growth in transactions volume and value across all categories. Although transactions value continue to increase in debit cards, credit cards and pre-paid cards, growth rates were significantly slower...
The emergence of COVID-19 in Poland and the subsequent lockdown measures initially introduced in March 2020 resulted in unprecedented economic decline for the country, which has also negatively impacted financial cards and payments for the most part. Financial Cards and Payments in Poland report establishes the size and structure of...
Norway Cards and Payments - Opportunities and Risks to 2024 Summary ’Norway Cards and Payments - Opportunities and Risks to 2024’ report provides detailed analysis of market trends in Norway’s cards and payments industry. It provides values and volumes for a number of key performance indicators in...
As elsewhere in the world, Australia’s financial cards and payments industry has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to contain its spread in the country. Among the distinct trends visible in Australia have been the accelerated shift to e-commerce, with stores closed and consumers locked down at home, as well...
Taiwan Cards and Payments - Opportunities and Risks to 2024 Summary ’Taiwan Cards and Payments - Opportunities and Risks to 2024’ report provides detailed analysis of market trends in the Taiwanese cards and payments industry. It provides values and volumes for a number of key performance indicators...
The COVID-19 dynamic had a strong impact on all categories of financial cards and payments during 2020. In general, consumer spending was under pressure for much of the year as many households sought to avoid all unnecessary spending due to the hostile and uncertain economic environment that unfolded over the course of the year. This suppressed...
Mobile Wallet Market Research Report by Mode of Payment (NFC Payment and Remote Payment), by Stakeholders (Content and Applications Aggregators, Handset and Other Hardware Solution Manufacturers, Mobile Network Operators, OSS/BSS Solution Providers, and Software Developers and Cloud Computing), by Application - Global Forecast to 2025...