Mobile Wallet | Digital in Asia

ZaloPay: How VNG’s Wallet Challenges MoMo in Vietnam

November 6, 2026April 20, 2026 by Tom Simpson

ZaloPay isn’t trying to be Vietnam’s everything app. It’s trying to be the payments layer inside the app that already is — Zalo, the messaging platform used by 98% of … Read more

How It Works

Digital Payments in Southeast Asia: QR Systems, Wallets and Cross-Border Infrastructure

November 6, 2026April 20, 2026 by Tom Simpson

Flat illustration of a Southeast Asian street-food stall with a QR code payment sign, a shopper paying by phone and a delivery rider on a motorbike

Southeast Asia’s digital payments market has crossed the $1 trillion threshold in total transaction value — and the infrastructure that makes it work looks nothing like what you’d find in … Read more

Comparisons

GCash vs Maya: The Philippines’ Digital Wallet and Banking Competition

November 6, 2026April 20, 2026 by Tom Simpson

Philippine flag flying among palm trees and office buildings

The Philippines‘ digital wallet market hit $4.1 billion in 2025, growing at 11.2% CAGR (Expert Market Research). Digital payments now account for 57.4% of all retail transaction volume and 59% … Read more