A trial period will begin this month with 300 volunteers and the full launch is expected next year. KBank first senior vice president Supaneewan Chutrakul said the idea is to promote “greater inclusion of the total populace”. The app combines the convenience of the K Plus (K+) app, which is expected to have eight million users by year’s end, with Beacon Interface’s user-assist for the visually impaired. K Plus Beacon gives people with no or low visual acuity, including the elderly, the ability to conduct transactions online without viewing the screen. Participants will be asked for opinions and recommendations on the prototype app so that it can be further developed and fine-tuned.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 15, 2017 05:26 UTC