According to a survey conducted in August 2020, digital payment methods became more prevalent during COVID-19 in Hong Kong. Card-funded mobile payments showed a net increase of 43 percent, and non-card-funded mobile payments 31 percent. Meanwhile, as stated in the source, Hong Kong witnessed the most substantial drop in cash usage among three surveyed regions, including Macao and Taiwan.
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Change in usage of payment methods among consumers during coronavirus COVID-19 in Hong Kong as of August 2020, by type
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Visa Inc.. (December 10, 2020). Change in usage of payment methods among consumers during coronavirus COVID-19 in Hong Kong as of August 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222871/hong-kong-change-in-usage-of-payment-methods-during-covid/
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