Apple Pay has finally arrived in Malaysia and
it enables convenient contactless payment using your iPhone and Apple Watch.
Malaysia becomes the second country in Southeast Asia for the
introduction of Apply Pay after Singapore with Maybank, AmBank
and Standard Chartered Bank making annnouncements of the service going
live today. While users of Visa and Mastercard issued credit cards by the
three banks can start using the service, Maybank also
supports debit and prepaid cards. Apply Pay on the American Express cards will
happen later in the year.
Maybank announced that its Maybank and Maybank Islamic Mastercard® and Visa Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards can now be used with Apple Pay service in Malaysia and Singapore effective 9 August while the Maybank American Express® Cards will soon be included. Maybank card members will benefit from access to this safe, contactless and easy way to pay, as part of the bank’s continued efforts to expand its retail digital offerings in tandem with customers’ evolving lifestyle trends.
"We are delighted to bring Apple Pay to
Malaysia, providing an easier, safer, and more secure way to pay with iPhone,
Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac. We think users will love the convenience and
security of using Apple Pay," said Jennifer Bailey, Apple's vice president
of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet.
Add your card, just like that!
At
the time of writing, Apple Pay works with cards issued by AmBank, Maybank and Standard
Chartered. On AmBank, it is compatible with their credit cards while Maybank’s
credit, debit and even prepaid cards are supported.
If you own an Apple Watch, you’ll have to add the cards manually and it requires another verification process. Here’s how to add your payment cards to Apple Watch:
1. Launch the Watch app on your
iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap
on Wallet.
3. You should see the
list of cards that you’ve added to your iPhone, tap on ADD to add to
your Apple Watch.
4. You will be
required to enter your card’s security code (CVV). Additional verification
process may be required by your bank.
5. Once completed, your payment card is now available on your Apple Watch.
