NIC Asia Report
NIC Asia Report
Abstract
This research report examines customer perceptions and preferences towards mobile banking
services offered by NIC Asia Bank in Nepal. Digitalization has led to the adoption of mobile
banking services, with NIC Asia Bank embracing this trend. The study focuses on the factors
influencing mobile banking adoption, such as safety, ease of use, and perceived benefits. The
research questions explore and analyze these relationships, with hypotheses positing positive
correlations. The Technology Acceptance Model is used to understand customer perceptions of
mobile banking services. The research methodology includes positivism, a deductive approach, a
survey strategy, and data collection methods. Results show moderate agreement and positive
perceptions among respondents regarding mobile banking, customer attitude, knowledge, and
awareness. Correlation analysis reveals positive correlations between these variables. The study
concludes that positive attitudes, awareness, and knowledge positively influence customer
perceptions of mobile banking services. Implications for digital technologies and the banking
sector include customer experience improvements and tailored offerings. Recommendations
include prioritizing security, user-friendly designs, promoting benefits, enhancing customer
engagement, ensuring ongoing security measures, and adapting to changes. The findings have
implications for enhancing customer satisfaction, improving services, and guiding technological
advancements in the banking sector.
1 Chapter 1: Introduction
• Contribution to the banking sector: Guide for other banks, advancing understanding of
mobile banking in Nepal.
Author Name/Year Ruhaini M., Md. M. Alam, O. R. Olaopa, and Ibrahim A. Oladapo/2020–2021.
1. The document offers an outline of the Islamic banking industry, the evolution of financial
Features technology (FinTech), and the foundational framework for the study.
2. The review explores the elements influencing consumer adoption of fintech.
3. The research investigates how customers perceive the adoption of FinTech in the Islamic banking
sectors of Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. The report presents the study's findings.
1. The research furnishes insights into how consumers within Malaysia and Saudi Arabia perceive
the utilization of fintech within the Islamic banking domain. This data can facilitate enhanced
customer comprehension for Islamic banking establishments, leading to advancements in their
Benefits provided products and services.
2. In order to help Islamic banking institutions grow their clientele and tap into new markets, the
paper analyses opportunities for FinTech acceptance and utilization in the sector.
3. The paper provides evidence-based information that Islamic financial institutions can use to
inform their decisions about the adoption and use of FinTech.
1. The research is of a descriptive nature and does not establish a causal connection
Limitations between the variables that are being examined.
2. The study only uses quantitative methods for gathering and analyzing data.
3. The sample size of the study is fairly small, making it more difficult to apply the findings
to other Islamic banking systems and countries.
1. The paper places special emphasis on the challenges Islamic banking institutions face
Advantages while integrating and utilizing FinTech.
2. The paper explains the possibility that FinTech will be adopted and used in the Islamic
banking sector.
3. The survey offers crucial data concerning customers' views on the adaptability of FinTech
within the banking sector of Islam, aiding its banking enterprises in gaining a deeper
understanding of their consumers and improving their offerings.
Techniques for The employed research approach is the quantitative research methodology.
Research
Model The utilized model for conducting this research is the descriptive one.
Table 1: Literature Review on Customer perspectives on the acceptance of FinTech within the
Islamic banking industry in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia
Features 1. Indian consumer behavior and attitudes toward the use of mobile banking.
2. Factors influencing India's adoption of mobile banking
3. Different client categories according to their attitudes and actions towards mobile
banking.
4. Strategies for enhancing the adoption rates of mobile banking services in India.
1. Furnishes information regarding the demographic factors, technological challenges, and
confidence in financial establishments that influence the uptake of mobile banking among
Benefits Indians.
2. Categorizes customer demographic groups according to their perceptions and usage of
mobile banking, empowering suppliers to tailor their services effectively.
3. Gives advice to mobile banking service providers of India for increasing the rates of
adoption.
1. The study's limited sample size might lead to results that are not fully representative of
Limitations all Indian mobile banking users.
2. The employment of a cross-sectional approach in the study offers only a concise snapshot
of consumer behaviors and attitudes regarding mobile banking utilization.
3. The survey only included feedback from users of mobile banking services and eliminated
responses from non-users.
1. The study makes it simpler to pinpoint primary determinants that impact the utilization
of mobile banking services in India., such as demography, technical difficulties, and trust in
Advantages financial institutions.
2. The study divides the groups of people who use mobile banking into several subgroups
based on their attitudes and behaviors.
3. The research findings can be used by decision-makers to develop laws and regulations
that support the boost of mobile banking within India.
Techniques for The employed research approach is the quantitative research methodology.
Research
Model The utilized model for conducting this research is the descriptive one.
Table 2: Literature Review on Influencing factors behind India's mobile banking adoption
mixed-methods approach combines qualitative and quantitative concepts for a more realistic
view (Potgieter, 2022).
The technique for this study will be a mixed-methods approach.
3.6 3.6. Time Horizon
Time horizon refers to data gathering instances, with longitudinal and cross-sectional
approaches. Longitudinal time horizons examine developments over time, while cross-sectional
time horizons gather information at a single point (Jansen, 2021).
3.7 3.7. Data
Data is the primary source of information obtained, executed, and reviewed in research
tasks. Primary data is untouched by prior analysis, making it inherently "pure." Secondary data,
acquired from the original point of collection, indicates material accumulated by researchers
(Lovino, 2020).
This research will use both primary and secondary data.
3.8 3.8. Instruments
Instrumentation is a tool used for collecting, measuring, and analyzing data in research,
affecting qualitative, quantitative, or mixed techniques (Murshed, 2016).
The research instrumentation will be a questionnaire.
3.9 3.9. Sources of Data
Primary and secondary sources are used to gather data, including observations,
experiments, surveys, and interviews, while secondary sources are pre-existing findings.
3.10 3.10. Sampling
This research will use convenience sampling to collect information from 350-400 people.
Customer
Knowledge
Customer Customer
Attitude Awareness
Mobile
Banking
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
1.4.Introduction
This chapter discusses data presentation, analysis, and conclusions from a survey
questionnaire gathered from 336 clients. The study aims to improve NIC Asia Bank's mobile
banking services and provide actionable insights for customer satisfaction and long-term success
in digital banking.
1.5. Respondents Feedback
Questionnaire Number of Questionnaires
Distributed 370
Collected 336
Table 3: Respondents Feedback
A survey approach was used to gather 336 closed-ended samples, with 370 respondents
given questionnaires. However, some were not returned and errors were discovered in replies,
resulting in a total of 336 test data generation.
1.6. Reliability Test
Reliability Statistics
Cronbach's Alpha N of Items
.978 27
Table 4:Reliability Test
The study's data shows moderate agreement or positive perceptions for Mobile Banking,
Customer Attitude, Customer Knowledge, and Customer Awareness among participants. The
mean scores are 3.3470, 3.6414, 3.6131, and 3.5992, respectively. The standard deviations show
moderate variability, with responses clustering close to the mean scores.
1.8. Correlation Analysis
Mobile Customer Customer Customer
Banking Attitude Knowledge Awareness
Pearson Mobile Banking 1.000 .708 .737 .737
Correlation Customer .708 1.000 .885 .865
Attitude
Customer .737 .885 1.000 .878
Knowledge
Customer .737 .865 .878 1.000
Awareness
Sig. (1-tailed) Mobile Banking . .000 .000 .000
The correlation matrix displays the correlation coefficients between Mobile Banking,
Customer Attitude, Customer Knowledge, and Customer Awareness. Positive correlations are
observed between Mobile Banking and Customer Attitude (0.708), Mobile Banking and Customer
Knowledge (0.736), and Mobile Banking and Customer Awareness (0.778). These positive
correlations indicate a tendency for both variables to rise as one increases. Overall, the data
indicates moderate to strong positive relationships between these variables.
1.9. Normality Testing
It is concluded from the above graphic that the data are often symmetrically distributed
around the mean. It indicates that the histogram's left and right halves are approximately
mirrored. The linear line residual plot also clarified the same idea. It is also clear from the
mentioned Normal P-P Plot of Regression Standardized Residual that the points on the PP plot
approximately follow a straight line.
1.10. Multiple Regression Analysis
It is a statistical method that enables the investigation of the connection between a single
dependent variable and several independent variables.
4.1 4.7.1 Model Summary Table
The study's adjusted R-squared value of.764 shows that 76.4% of the variance in mobile
banking is accounted for by independent variables (Customer Awareness, Customer Knowledge,
and Customer Attitude) in the regression model, indicating a strong positive correlation between
the variables.
4.2 4.7.2. ANOVA
Table 8: ANOVA
The F value of 153.270 indicates greater variation between groups, while a P value of.000b
indicates a significant interaction between the dependent variable (Mobile Banking) and
independent variables (Customer Awareness, Customer Attitude, Customer Knowledge). This
indicates that the independent variable is a significant predictor of the dependent variable.
4.3 4.7.3. Coefficient Table
Coefficientsa
Unstandardized Standardized
Coefficients Coefficients
Model B Std. Error Beta t Sig.
1 (Constant) .238 .150 1.580 .115
Customer Attitude .128 .090 .118 1.423 .156
Customer Knowledge .364 .097 .327 3.767 .000
Customer Awareness .369 .086 .347 4.296 .000
a. Dependent Variable: Mobile Banking
Table 9: Coefficient Table
consumer knowledge leads to a more favorable attitude toward mobile banking adoption. The
model summary table and R-value of 0.886 support this claim, with a corrected R-square value
of 0.764. The customer knowledge variable has a positively signed unstandardized coefficient
value of 0.364, highlighting its critical significance. This knowledge-based link highlights the role
of well-informed consumers in market development and illuminates the trend of mobile banking
technology adoption.
5.2 5.2. Implication of Study
The study on customer perceptions and preferences in mobile banking interactions with
NIC Asia Bank has significant implications for digital technologies and the banking sector. It
highlights the importance of fostering pleasant customer experiences and improving mobile
banking offerings. Financial organizations can improve their mobile banking approach by
prioritizing user-friendly interfaces, raising awareness, and providing thorough customer
education. Demographic traits also play a crucial role in influencing how people perceive mobile
banking.
5.3 5.3. Conclusion
NIC Asia Bank, in particular, can benefit from a deeper understanding of client
preferences and the decision-making process for mobile banking according to this study. It
examines the complex connections that exist between the ideas and perceptions of customers
and places an emphasis on the significance of their interactions with digital banking platforms.
The findings indicate that financial institutions should work to improve customer happiness with
mobile banking, as well as raise knowledge of its benefits and encourage more widespread use
of the technology. This can lead to improved services, individualized products, and equitable
collaboration between users of mobile banking technology and the technology itself, which
ensures compatibility with the digital age.
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