Connecting Tourists with Malaysian Businesses
Tourists using AlipayCN, Alipay+ partner payment apps, and Weixin Pay can pay with ease in Malaysia by scanning DuitNow QR – no extra apps needed. It’s the same e-wallet they use at home, accepted at more than 2.5 million merchants in Malaysia. From restaurants and hotels to souvenir kiosks and tour operators, this enhanced interoperability makes travel hassle-free. It also increases visibility for merchants, helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) tap into tourist spending. Alipay+ currently enables 15 international payment apps in Malaysia, including Alipay for Chinese tourists. During the December 2024 travel peak, Alipay+, via DuitNow QR, drove a six-fold revenue increase for Malaysian merchants’ year-on-year.
Empowering
MSMEs,
Strengthening
the
Economy
This
multi-partner
initiative
aims
to
increase
sales
by
20%
for
participating
merchants
during
the
summer
campaign
period.
In
the
long
run,
the
campaign
underpins
Malaysia’s
goal
of
becoming
a
cashless
tourism
leader,
while
helping
more
businesses
tap
into
digital
payments.
Tourism Malaysia Director General, Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, highlighted that the summer campaigns play a vital role in reaching the target of six million Chinese tourist arrivals this year. “We believe that making travel simple, welcoming, and convenient is the key to attracting more visitors,” he said. “With DuitNow QR accepted via Alipay+ and Weixin Pay, tourists can enjoy a smoother, more enjoyable travel experience. This initiative not only adds comfort and familiarity for our guests but also creates meaningful opportunities for local businesses and boosts the overall tourism economy”.
China
Summer
Campaign
Highlights
PayNet,
Alipay+,
and
Weixin
Pay
are
launching
three
targeted
campaigns
that
reward
spending,
celebrate
local
experiences,
and
deepen
tourism-driven
economic
impact:
Partner |
Campaign
Details |
Alipay+ |
Lucky
Draw:
Win
a
Premier
League
Football
Experience
|
Spend
and
Save:
Eat,
Play
&
Save
|
|
Weixin
Pay |
Collect
Badges,
Get
Rewards
|
As tourist arrivals to Malaysia continue to grow, the partnership between PayNet, Alipay+, and Weixin Pay showcases the power of digital payments to fuel economic growth. In line with this momentum, the target for 2025 is to increase DuitNow QR transactions through Alipay+ and Weixin Pay by more than 130% year-on-year.
By empowering local businesses and simplifying how tourists pay via trusted mobile payment methods, this summer campaign marks a meaningful step forward in strengthening Malaysia’s tourism economy and boosting regional economic integration.
¹Tourists
using
Alipay+
from
the
countries
listed
below
are
eligible
to
participate
in
the
contests:
Alipay
(China),
AlipayHK
(Hong
Kong
SAR,
China),
MPay
(Macao
SAR,
China),
TrueMoney,
Kbank
(Thailand),
Changi
Pay
(Singapore),
Hipay
(Mongolia),
HelloMoney,
GCash
(Philippines),
Tinaba
(Italy),
Kaspi
(Kazakhstan),
BigPay
(Singapore,
Thailand),
Kakao
Pay,
Naver
Pay,
and
Toss
(South
Korea).
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