Payments Research

Sep

Investors from China and US race to capitalize on India’s rapid digital payments growth

India has long been a non-allied country. Amidst rising Sino-American tech competition, India’s policy has not changed. It leans towards neither Washington nor Beijing. As India’s digital payments sector surges, Chinese and U.S. tech investors shut out from each other’s markets are instead competing intensely on the subcontinent. Consolidation will…

Sep

Asia Payments Research

Why hasn’t WeChat Pay caught on in Taiwan?

The contrast between WeChat’s dominance in mainland China and low profile elsewhere is striking. Of all the markets where WeChat could be a success, Taiwan – with its many cultural similarities to the Chinese mainland – is perhaps the most obvious. Mainland Chinese costume dramas, known for their high production…

Sep

Asia Payments Research

WhatsApp eyes Indonesia payments market

Top fintechs all want a piece of the massive Indonesian market, Southeast Asia’s largest economy and most populous country with 260 million people. Yet stringent licensing requirements hamper their ability to operate independently. Even giants like Alipay and WeChat Pay are struggling to make their services available to local users.…

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