Asia-Pacific Digital Remittance Market Outlook - 2026
The Asia-Pacific Digital Remittance Market was valued at $49.85 billion in 2018 and is estimated to reach $269.78 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 23.5% from 2019 to 2026. Digital remittance is referred to as the transfer of money by foreign migrants to their native countries by using digital transfer networks such as easy-to-use mobile applications, digital wallets, and others.
The market witness’s entry of digital remittance operators, which poses a serious challenge to traditional cash-in-hand providers due to reduced user fees and ease of usability. Numerous benefits of using digital remittance such as convenience, speed, lower cost, elimination of the need for tedious form-filling processes, agents, and codes and others, have shifted the focus of consumers toward digital transactions for money remittance.
The remittance industry is shifting their focus on being digitally remastered. Factors such as growth in base of customers comfortable with using mobile devices in Asia-Pacific, rise in competition from new entrants, and margin pressures due to a growing consensus on lowering remittance transaction fees drive the penetration of digital channels. There are numerous benefits of using digital remittances such as convenience, speed, lower cost, elimination of the need for tedious form-filling processes, agents, e wallet use and codes and others, have shifted the focus of consumers toward digital transactions for money remittance.
Existing remittance service providers in this region adopt digital channels to complement their existent services network whilst new entrants. People of different Asian countries are increasingly engaging with their overseas counterparts for business, leisure, education, medical, entertainment-related activities, which involve transfer of money overseas. Traditional ways of transferring money via banks and money transfer operators have been expensive due to high transfer charges along with hidden fees that are unknown to the customers. This is an important trend observed in Asia-pacific digital remittance market.
Increase in cross-border transactions and move towards cashless, mobile banking, and mobile-based payment solutions dominate payment trends in Asia-Pacific, which also drives the Asia-Pacific digital remittance market growth. In addition, adoption of digital transfer network such as mobile phone technology, mobile money, digital currencies, distributed ledgers, electronic identification, and others to remit money has made cross-border payments negligible in cost, instant, auditable, and accessible to everyone. This acts as an important factor to boost the Asia-Pacific digital remittance market.
Furthermore, increase of the remittance industry in the developing counties in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to fuel the growth of the digital remittance market. However, lack of awareness & guidance is a major factor that restrains people from opting for digital remittance transfer mode. Conversely, rise in internet and mobile penetration in Asia-Pacific is expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the market. In addition, technological innovations in the digital remittance industry in this region primarily to provide user-friendly apps and smarter ways to connect to domestic payment systems is expected to provide opportunities for the Asia -pacific digital remittance market growth.
Remittance Type segment review
Depending on remittance type, the Asia-Pacific digital remittance market size is bifurcated into inward digital remittance and outward digital remittance. The outward digital remittance segment is expected to be the largest contributor to the Asia-Pacific digital remittance market forecast period, owing to continuous growth in the digital payment industry and the rise in digital spending by consumers, is expected to increase the use of digital channels for money transfer.
Remittance Channel segment review
By remittance channel, Asia-Pacific digital remittance market are classified into banks, money transfer operators (MTOs), and others. The banks are the largest contributor toward the market growth, as banks have been integrating technologies into their remittance services to provide faster transfer time. In addition, banks are rapidly adopting digital innovation to gain a competitive advantage over the other players due to a major shift toward digitization in the cross-border money transfer industry.
Country segment review
The study analyzes the current Asia-Pacific digital remittance market trends of the across different countries such as China, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, and rest of Asia-Pacific. Among these, China was the major revenue contributor to the market in 2018, owing to a major shift toward digital payment, the market players of China are focusing on the launch of electronic cross-boundary remittance services. In addition, the significant growth of digital remittance in China owing to lower fees by the remittance service provider makes the process of sending and receiving money much easier than the traditional method.
However, Singapore is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period in Asia-pacific digital remittance market share. This is attributed to widespread use of communication applications or social networking among foreign workers is also projected to be a good opportunity for FinTech companies. In addition, key players of the market are expanding their presence in this region. For instance, in April 2017, TransferWise, Europe’s leading money transfer service, partnered with DBS Bank to expand its presence in Singapore.
The key players operating in the Asia-Pacific digital remittance market industry include InstaReM, Remitly, Inc., Flywire, SingX Pte Ltd., Azimo Limited, WorldRemit Ltd., TransferWise Ltd., Ripple, MoneyGram, and TNG Wallet.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Report description
1.2. Key benefits for stakeholders
1.3. Research methodology
1.3.1. Secondary research
1.3.2. Primary research
1.3.3. Analyst tools & models
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. CXO perspective
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1. Market definition and scope
3.2. Key findings
3.2.1. Top impacting factors
3.2.2. Top investment pockets
3.2.3. Top winning strategies
3.3. Porter's five forces analysis
3.4. Demographic and psychographic analysis of customers
3.5. Key insights on ticket size
3.6. Key player positioning, 2018
3.7. Market dynamics
3.7.1. Drivers
3.7.1.1. Rise in cross-border transactions and mobile-based payment channels
3.7.1.2. Reduced remittance cost & transfer time
3.7.1.3. Growth in adoption of banking & financial services
3.7.1.4. Increase of the remittance industry in Asia-Pacific
3.7.2. Restraint
3.7.2.1. Lack of awareness
3.7.3. Opportunities
3.7.3.1. Technological innovations in the digital remittance industry
3.7.3.2. Rise in internet and mobile penetration
CHAPTER 4: ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE TYPE
4.1. Overview
4.2. Inward digital remittance
4.2.1. Key market trends
4.2.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by country
4.2.4. Market analysis by country
4.3. Outward digital remittance
4.3.1. Key market trends
4.3.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by country
4.3.4. Market analysis by country
CHAPTER 5: ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL
5.1. Overview
5.2. Banks
5.2.1. Key market trends
5.2.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by country
5.2.4. Market analysis by country
5.3. Money transfer operator
5.3.1. Key market trends
5.3.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by country
5.3.4. Market analysis by country
5.4. Others
5.4.1. Key market trends
5.4.2. Key growth factors and opportunities
5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by country
5.4.4. Market analysis by country
CHAPTER 6: ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY COUNTRY
6.1. Overview
6.2. China
6.2.1. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by remittance type
6.2.3. Market size and forecast, by remittance channel
6.2.4. China digital remittance Market size by top 10 corridor (Outward, 2017)
6.3. Japan
6.3.1. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by remittance type
6.3.3. Market size and forecast, by remittance channel
6.3.4. Japan digital remittance market size by top 10 corridor (Outward, 2017)
6.4. India
6.4.1. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by remittance type
6.4.3. Market size and forecast, by remittance channel
6.4.4. India digital remittance Market size by top 10 corridor (Outward, 2017)
6.5. Hong Kong
6.5.1. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by remittance type
6.5.3. Market size and forecast, by remittance channel
6.5.4. Hong Kong digital remittance Market size by top 10 corridor (Outward, 2017)
6.6. Singapore
6.6.1. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.6.2. Market size and forecast, by remittance type
6.6.3. Market size and forecast, by remittance channel
6.6.4. Singapore digital remittance Market size by top 10 corridor (Outward, 2017)
6.7. Indonesia
6.7.1. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.7.2. Market size and forecast, by remittance type
6.7.3. Market size and forecast, by remittance channel
6.7.4. Indonesia digital remittance Market size by top 10 corridor (Outward, 2017)
6.8. Taiwan
6.8.1. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.8.2. Market size and forecast, by remittance type
6.8.3. Market size and forecast, by remittance channel
6.9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
6.9.1. Key growth factors and opportunities
6.9.2. Market size and forecast, by remittance type
6.9.3. Market size and forecast, by remittance channel
CHAPTER 7: COMPANY PROFILES
7.1. AZIMO LTD.
7.1.1. Company overview
7.1.2. Company snapshot
7.1.3. Product portfolio
7.1.4. Key strategic moves and developments
7.2. FLYWIRE CORPORATION.
7.2.1. Company overview
7.2.2. Company snapshot
7.2.3. Product portfolio
7.2.4. Key strategic moves and developments
7.3. INSTAREM
7.3.1. Company overview
7.3.2. Company snapshot
7.3.3. Product portfolio
7.3.4. Key strategic moves and developments
7.4. MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
7.4.1. Company overview
7.4.2. Company snapshot
7.4.3. Operating business segments
7.4.4. Product portfolio
7.4.5. Business performance
7.4.6. Key strategic moves and developments
7.5. REMITLY, INC.
7.5.1. Company overview
7.5.2. Company snapshot
7.5.3. Key strategic moves and developments
7.6. RIPPLE
7.6.1. Company overview
7.6.2. Company snapshot
7.6.3. Product portfolio
7.6.4. Key strategic moves and developments
7.7. SINGX PTE LTD
7.7.1. Company overview
7.7.2. Company snapshot
7.7.3. Product portfolio
7.7.4. Key strategic moves and developments
7.8. TNG FINTECH GROUP INC.
7.8.1. Company overview
7.8.2. Company snapshot
7.8.3. Product portfolio
7.8.4. Key strategic moves and developments
7.9. TRANSFERWISE LTD.
7.9.1. Company overview
7.9.2. Company snapshot
7.9.3. Product portfolio
7.9.4. Business performance
7.9.5. Key strategic moves and developments
7.10. WORLDREMIT LTD
7.10.1. Company overview
7.10.2. Company snapshot
7.10.3. Product portfolio
7.10.4. Key strategic moves and developments
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
TABLE 01. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET REVENUE, BY REMITTANCE TYPE, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 02. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET REVENUE FOR INWARD DIGITAL REMITTANCE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 03. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET REVENUE FOR OUTWARD DIGITAL REMITTANCE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 04. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET REVENUE, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 05. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET REVENUE FOR BANKS, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 06. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET REVENUE FOR MONEY TRANSFER OPERATOR, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 07. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET REVENUE FOR OTHERS, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 08. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 09. CHINA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE
TABLE 10. CHINA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 11. JAPAN DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE
TABLE 12. JAPAN DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 13. INDIA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE
TABLE 14. INDIA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 15. HONG KONG OUTWARD DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE
TABLE 16. HONG KONG DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 17. SINGAPORE OUTWARD DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE
TABLE 18. SINGAPORE DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 19. INDONESIA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE
TABLE 20. INDONESIA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 21. TAIWAN DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE
TABLE 22. TAIWAN DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 23. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE
TABLE 24. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY REMITTANCE CHANNEL, 2018–2026 ($MILLION)
TABLE 25. AZIMO LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 26. AZIMO LTD.: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 27. FLYWIRE CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 28. FLYWIRE CORPORATION: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 29. INSTAREM: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 30. INSTAREM: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 31. MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 32. MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC: OPERATING SEGMENTS
TABLE 33. MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 34. REMITLY, INC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 35. RIPPLE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 36. RIPPLE: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 37. SINGX PTE LTD: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 38. SINGX PTE LTD: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 39. TNG FINTECH GROUP INC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 40. TNG FINTECH GROUP INC: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 41. TRANSFERWISE LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 42. TRANSFERWISE LTD: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 43. WORLDREMIT LTD: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 44. WORLDREMIT LTD: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 01. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, 2018–2026
FIGURE 02. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026
FIGURE 03. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET: KEY PLAYERS
FIGURE 04. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SEGMENTATION
FIGURE 05. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET: TOP IMPACTING FACTOR
FIGURE 06. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET: TOP INVESTMENT POCKETS
FIGURE 08. TOP WINNING STRATEGIES, BY DEVELOPMENT, 2016-2018* (%)
FIGURE 09. TOP WINNING STRATEGIES, BY COMPANY, 2016-2018*
FIGURE 10. MODERATE BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIER
FIGURE 11. HIGH BARGAINING POWER OF BUYER
FIGURE 12. HIGH THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
FIGURE 13. HIGH THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
FIGURE 14. MODERATE-TO-HIGH COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
FIGURE 15. ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET: KEY PLAYER POSITIONING, 2018
FIGURE 16. DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
FIGURE 17. COMPARATIVE SHARE ANALYSIS OF ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMMITANCE MARKET FOR INWARD DIGITAL REMITTANCE, BY COUNTRY, 2018 & 2026(%)
FIGURE 18. COMPARATIVE SHARE ANALYSIS OF ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMMITANCE MARKET FOR OUTWARD DIGITAL REMITTANCE, BY COUNTRY, 2018 & 2026(%)
FIGURE 19. COMPARATIVE SHARE ANALYSIS OF ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMMITANCE MARKET FOR BANKS, BY COUNTRY, 2018 & 2026(%)
FIGURE 20. COMPARATIVE SHARE ANALYSIS OF ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET FOR MONEY TRANSFER OPERATOR, BY COUNTRY, 2018 & 2026(%)
FIGURE 21. COMPARATIVE SHARE ANALYSIS OF ASIA-PACIFIC DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET FOR OTHERS, BY COUNTRY, 2018 & 2026(%)
FIGURE 22. CHINA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE BY TOP 10 CORRIDOR
FIGURE 23. JAPAN DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE BY TOP 10 CORRIDOR
FIGURE 24. INDIA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE BY TOP 10 CORRIDOR
FIGURE 25. HONG KONG DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE BY TOP 10 CORRIDOR
FIGURE 26. SINGAPORE DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE BY TOP 10 CORRIDOR
FIGURE 27. INDONESIA DIGITAL REMITTANCE MARKET SIZE BY TOP 10 CORRIDOR
FIGURE 28. MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC: REVENUE, 2015–2017 ($MILLION)
FIGURE 29. MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC: REVENUE SHARE BY SEGMENT, 2017 (%)
FIGURE 30. MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC: REVENUE SHARE BY REGION, 2017 (%)
FIGURE 31. TRANSFERWISE LTD, INC: REVENUE, 2018–2019 ($MILLION)
$5370
$6450
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