BANGKOK/YANGON -- Mobile payments have become a fixture in Myanmar since the military took over nearly two years ago, after a severe shortage of cash pushed consumers to explore digital alternatives.
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Services like KBZPay and Wave Money have become a popular alternative to cash in Myanmar. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
BANGKOK/YANGON -- Mobile payments have become a fixture in Myanmar since the military took over nearly two years ago, after a severe shortage of cash pushed consumers to explore digital alternatives.