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Evolution Of Digital Payments: Early Learnings From Singapore’S Cashless Payment Drive, Dennis Ng
Evolution Of Digital Payments: Early Learnings From Singapore’S Cashless Payment Drive, Dennis Ng
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This paper discusses the digital payment scenario unfolding in Singapore as the country’s government ponders the tremendous leap made by China in the digital payment space. The paper discusses possible key factors contributing to the success of digital payments in China, such as the success of WeChat, and whether this could be replicated in a country like Singapore. Although China and Singapore are vastly different in size, they share many similarities, including a strong one-party government which is actively involved in the direction and growth of the economy. Both countries share similar cultural and social influences including materialism, IT adoption …