Net growth of payment methods usage during COVID-19 in Hong Kong 2020, by type
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.