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If you frequently use Netflix, this news might surprise you. Recently, Netflix announced it has removed its payment method from the Apple App Store. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, we reported that the open payment system is now operational at KTM Komuter stations, with payments via MyDebit incurring an RM30 temporary pre-authorisation. Now, KTMB has announced further details on its plans to improve the system, including support for Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Today, Wise has announced that its platform has launched Apple Pay and Google Pay for every Malaysian cardholder. As the first non-bank in Malaysia to offer it, Malaysian customers can now make contactless transactions by adding the Wise card to their iPhone or Android devices. 

Today, Apple has introduced a new Apple Pay Later feature for the iPhone and iPad. Currently, it's only launched in the US market but here's what we know about it so far.

Today, Shopee Malaysia announced that its mobile wallet - ShopeePay is now available as a payment method for Apple services in Malaysia. With this, Shopee users can use their ShopeePay account to pay for App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV app, iTunes Store purchases, iCloud storage and more.

Today, Razer Merchant Services (RMS) officially announced that Apple Pay for merchants is now supported for online and offline channels. With this, iPhone and Apple Watch users can use Apple Pay for Razer products seamlessly when checking out. 

Apple Pay officially entered Malaysia in August last year, though not many banks provide support for the feature at launch. Well, some 5 months later, it looks like Apple Pay is getting more traction, with HSBC being the latest bank to integrate the contactless payment feature with its credit cards. 

Twitter has delayed the relaunch of its Twitter Blue subscription to make various other changes to the service, as well as to avoid paying Apple’s 30 per cent App Store cut. Moreover, the revamped Blue subscription may not be available as an in-app purchase on the Twitter iOS app when it relaunches on the Apple App Store.

When it comes to AR/VR headsets, most people won't get one because of the lack of content. It's why many companies are shifting to developing these headsets to offer utility in our daily lives. For the Apple headset, this could include payment authentication.

Apple Pay arrived in Malaysia last month, and the local banks are trying to make their cards work with the payment service. Today, Maybank has announced that its American Express cards can also get linked to Apple Pay, starting from now on.