Most common digital payment methods in Malaysia 2023

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Amanda Siddharta,
Mar 18, 2025

According to a survey in 2023, 64 percent of respondents in Malaysia preferred to pay with a contactless card, making it the leading digital payment method in the country. Online payment followed as the second leading digital payment, with 62 percent of respondents using this method.

Leading digital payment methods among consumers in Malaysia in 2023

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Release date

August 2024

Region

Malaysia

Survey time period

October to November 2023

Number of respondents

6,550 respondents

Age group

18-65 years

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conducted on respondents in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia

Method of interview

Online survey

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Overview

4

Key indicators

5

Credit and debit cards

6

Internet banking

4

E-money and e-wallets

5

Other digital payments

3

Consumer behavior

5

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