[August 28, 2017]

Asia-Pacific Online Payment Methods: First Half 2017 - Mobile Payments Continue to Rise in Asia-Pacific - Research and Markets

The "Asia-Pacific Online Payment Methods: First Half 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

A global survey cited in this report highlights how China, India and Indonesia ranked first in the world for share of Internet users who show an interest for mobile payments in early 2017.

The mobile payment volume in China is forecasted to reach new heights this year. Alipay and WeChat Pay, third-party mobile payment providers, are benefitting both from this massive interest in mobile payments in the country as well as through their expansions abroad to reach Chinese customers travelling across Asia and Europe. In South Korea and Australia, two examples of advanced markets, payment via mobile is also increasing, championed by aspects such speed and convenience.

Customers throughout Asia-Pacific have shown variations regarding their preferred payment methods. During online shopping, credit card ranks first in Japan and South Korea and card payments made up almost half of the total digital payments in 206 in Australia. Meanwhile, digital buyers in China use E-Wallets more than cards to make payments, while Southeast Asian consumers prefer bank transfer and cash on delivery in E-Commerce.

Despite these advances to online and mobile payments, consumers from Asia-Pacific still regard safety as their top priority when buying digitally. Over half of South Korean mobile payment users safeguard their transactions with a password and a single-digit share utilize biometrics like fingerprint scans. Across the globe, about one-third of customers surveyed relayed that payment security is the most important regarding the use of mobile payments.

Key Questions Answered

• Which payment methods are preferred by online shoppers in Asia-Pacific?
• How important is payment security to digital consumers in this region?
• What is the current state of mobile payments in various countries in Asia-Pacific?
• How is E-Commerce driving the growth of non-cash payment methods across the region?
• What are the prospects of the FinTech industry in Asia compared to other regions?

Key Topics Covered:

1. Management Summary

2. Global Developments

3. Asia-Pacific

Companies Mentioned

• Ant financial services
• Apple (News - Alert) Inc
• China UnionPay Co Ltd
• GMO Payment Gateway Inc.
• Mastercard Inc
• PayPal Holdings Inc
• Tencent Holdings (News - Alert) Ltd
• Visa Inc

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