Cashless for all: E-wallets now a national habit for Malaysians across generations

A new report from Ipsos Malaysia indicates that e-wallet usage has become a mainstream habit across all age groups, rather than just a tool for the youth. Growth is particularly strong among middle-aged Malaysians using digital payments for everyday offline transactions like parking and groceries.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — E-wallets were long seen as a young person’s habit — something for students splitting bills or twenty-somethings ordering food delivery. New data from Ipsos Malaysia’s E-Wallet Landscape 2026 report suggests that story is out of date.
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