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title: Why physical wallets might become extinct in Asia in 2017
date: "2016-02-29T07:46:52-07:00"
modified: "2016-02-29T07:46:52-07:00"
author: Blog @ Domino Research
url: "https://dominoresearch.com/why-physical-wallets-might-become-extinct-in-asia-in-2017"
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description: Mobile payments are gaining ground like a house on fire in Asia, Africa and other parts of the globe that don’t make up the so-called first world. “Mobile payment is only now starting to gain momentum globally. Apple Pay is the leading m-wallet platform today, with Samsung Pay and Android Pay right behind. M-wallet payments will […]
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# Why physical wallets might become extinct in Asia in 2017

Mobile payments are gaining ground like a house on fire in Asia, Africa and other parts of the globe that don’t make up the so-called first world.

“Mobile payment is only now starting to gain momentum globally. Apple Pay is the leading m-wallet platform today, with Samsung Pay and Android Pay right behind. M-wallet payments will also allow users to keep track of their expenses more effectively and budget without hassle.”

[Read more at https://e27.co/physical-wallets-might-become-extinct-asia-2017-20160108/](https://e27.co/physical-wallets-might-become-extinct-asia-2017-20160108/)