Lets users access payment cards & boarding passes on Android & Wear OS devices Feature is compatible with any contactless payment terminal across Malaysia Google today announced that Google Wallet is now available in Malaysia. The feature lets users pay using their bank’s debit and credit card through their Android and WearOS devices. It also supports digital items such as boarding passes.
, digital payments are gaining popularity and are expected to hit almost US$200 billion in gross transaction value in Malaysia by 2025,” said Google Malaysia Managing Director, Marc Woo.As Malaysians increasingly embrace a digital, mobile-led lifestyle, we remain agile in meeting the ever-changing customer needs. Smartphone penetration in Malaysia is close to 95% and many daily activities are already facilitated digitally.
At launch Google Wallet works with CIMB Bank , Hong Leong Bank and Hong Leong Islamic Bank , and Public Bank .HSBC and HSBC Amanah will be supported in the coming months. Google wallet can be used wherever contactless payments are accepted, even overseas. It can also be used to pay online or in-app wherever there is the Google Pay button.
Additionally boarding passes of over 40 airline partners such as Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, Southwest, United, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Easyjet, Air France, JAL, and Eurostar are supported. According toGoogle, support for Malaysian Airlines boarding passes is coming soon. To add digital items such as boarding passes to Google Wallet, a corresponding app will be needed. For example, after purchasing a flight ticket from the airasia super app, tappingSecurity
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