UnionPay Enhances Payment Convenience for Chinese Visitors to Malaysia

SHANGHAI,July 24, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay International (UPI) is enhancing the way Chinese tourists experienceMalaysiathis summer. Since the implementation of the mutual visa exemption betweenChinaandMalaysiaon1 June 2025, travel between the two countries has become more convenient, and UnionPay is ensuring that payment experiences keep pace with that convenience.

Chinese visitors can enjoy smooth and secure payments acrossMalaysiausing UnionPay cards and mobile app. Around 95 % of local merchants now accept UnionPay cards at POS terminals. At the same time, the UnionPay App is now compatible with DuitNow QR,Malaysia'snational QR code standard, allowing UnionPay cardholders to make payments at millions of locations including restaurants, retail stores, hotels and popular attractions.

To make each trip even more rewarding, UnionPay has introduced a range of summer offers in collaboration with well-known merchants across several key destinations inMalaysia:

• Kuala Lumpur: EnjoyRM80cashback at Pavilion KL with a minimum spend ofRM400;RM20instant rebate at Watsons (min.RM120); exclusive gifts withRM150spend at Gateway@KLIA2; andRM5off at selected airport F&B outlets (min.RM40).
• Selangor& Johor: Tiered cashback offers at Paradigm Mall PJ and JB, with up toRM300in rewards; triple WCT Buddy Points for UnionPay users (limited to 9 million points).
• Penang: GetRM100off at Japanese restaurants ENOSHIMA, Kirishima, and Miraku (min.RM500);RM10off at Entopia Butterfly Farm (min.RM50); and 10% discount at Tapestree Café.
• Durian Experience:RM32off with a minimum spend ofRM150at DKing durian outlets. Eligible purchases also come with a complimentary Musang King Mooncake, while stocks last.

            Full terms and conditions are available on the UnionPay Appandofficial website.

InMay 2025, UnionPay International and Tourism Malaysia signed an MoU inShanghaito advance tourism promotion and merchant enablement. This cooperation aims to improve payment accessibility, enhance joint marketing, and support preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.

"From arrival to departure, UnionPay is committed to offering Chinese travelers a seamless, secure, and rewarding payment experience inMalaysia,"said Dr. Jian Jiangtao, Regional Head of UnionPay International Southeast Asia."Our goal is to integrate payment solutions into every stage of the journey and support the development of local tourism."

In addition to serving inbound travellers, UnionPay is also strengthening its local value proposition. Malaysian-issued UnionPay cards from Public Bank, ICBC Malaysia, Bank of China Malaysia and AmBank can now be connected to WeChat Pay and Alipay for use across mainlandChina, with typical 3% international card service fees waived. This initiative enhances cross-border connectivity and benefits Malaysians traveling toChinafor business, study, or leisure.

As Chinese and Malaysian travellers enjoy greater mobility and deeper bilateral ties, UnionPay remains committed to enabling mutually beneficial, two-way digital payment experiences between the two nations.

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SOURCE UnionPay International