Google has added support for its e-wallet in more Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand and Vietnam. This comes after Visa announced it would soon support Google Wallet in Malaysia.
Google headquarters in Mountain View, California / Photo credit: 123rf.com
Google Wallet is now available in 57 countries in total. It has already launched in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
The e-wallet allows users to pay for transportation and products in supported stores. Google has also partnered with ticketing companies, such as Thaiticketmajor in Thailand, to allow users to add event tickets to their wallets.
Additionally, Google joined hands with airlines, including AirAsia and China Air, allowing boarding passes to be saved in Google Wallet.
Google Wallet’s expansion comes after it was added to the Google Pixel Watch last month. Today, Google also launched the service on the Fitbit Sense 2 or Versa 4.
According to the e-Conomy SEA 2022 report, Southeast Asia’s digital economy’s expected to reach US$200 billion in gross merchandise value. The report also predicts digital financial services to overtake ecommerce as the region’s top sector for investments.
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