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Notes from the counter.

Local food guides for diners and operational how-tos for merchants in Malaysia. Same brand, two voices, no fluff.

Why NFC beats QR codes at the counter

A faster, more reliable, more tamper-proof way to pay.

QR codes won the pandemic but lose at the counter. Here is why NFC is the right primitive for in-person commerce.

A working list of halal cafés in Bangsar where you can tap to pay with 555. We'll keep it updated.