KUALA LUMPUR: Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment digital platform under Ant International, has launched a year-end campaign to promote sustainable cross-border travel with a series of incentives offered by global partners to users of Touch ‘n Go eWallet by TNG Digital (Malaysia) as well as other four leading e-wallets in Asia – Alipay (the Chinese mainland), AlipayHK (Hong Kong, China), GCash (the Philippines), and TrueMoney (Thailand).
Malaysia, together with Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand will be the first batch of destinations of the campaign which will last till Dec 31. Travelers will enjoy a wide array of special offers curated in collaboration with global industry leaders including ComfortDelGro Taxi, Daimaru Matsuzakaya, Galaxy Macau, King Power, Lotte Duty-Free, Marina Bay Sands, and Shiseido Travel Retail, as well as local small and micro-sized enterprises including Durian BB in Malaysia and IJOOZ in Singapore, creating a diverse and inclusive selection for travelers.
Enabled through a partnership with PayNet, eight Alipay+ partner e-wallets, including Alipay, AlipayHK and TrueMoney can now be accepted at more than 1.8 million DuitNow QR merchants across Malaysia.
In anticipation of a substantial increase in Chinese tourist arrivals following the implementation of Malaysia’s visa-free policy for China on Dec 1, Alipay+ has collaborated with Malaysian merchants for exclusive offers for Alipay users from the Chinese mainland. These offers can be used for multiple services, including transportation, dining, and retail.
TNG Digital, operator of Touch ‘n Go eWallet CEO Alan Ni said, “Touch ‘n Go eWallet cross-border payments in the Chinese mainland have grown by more than 100% month-on-month in 2023. With that, we are hopeful that with our small gesture, we can create a path for others to follow.”
