Credit cards fall behind in Asia's race to go cashless

Consumers flock to low-cost local mobile apps to meet their payment needs

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Credit card companies' reputation for high fees has turned away many potential users in Asia.

RURIKA IMAHASHI and MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Credit cards are losing out to e-payments as Asia rushes to go cashless, with users who are unwilling or unable to shoulder the high fees associated with cards opting for mobile alternatives.

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