Going cashless is the way forward

LETTERS: Some public institutions of higher learning have recently pushed for a cashless, e-wallet environment.

In the past, people paid with cash. These days, technology is prompting them to pay with e-wallets, QR codes and online banking.

The digital payment system has also been boosted by the pandemic. People were enticed to shop online during the lockdowns.

Cashless payment is particularly popular with college students, who dislike carrying cash.†At a local university, five out of 10 students say they prefer making payments online to using cash.