News & Reviews:   Apple Pay

Today, AmBank has officially expanded Apple Pay support to include its debit cards after years. To refresh your memory, Apple Pay on AmBank was previously restricted to credit cards only. But this move finally allows AmBank users to link their debit cards to Apple devices, including the iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac and iPad.

While many of you had a good 2025 wrap-up, Apple also announced that 2025 was a record-breaking year for its services division. The company said the year was defined by strong performance in key services ranging from the App Store and Apple Music to Apple Pay and iCloud, underscoring services as a major driver of its overall ecosystem.

According to 9to5Mac, Sony has now officially introduced Apple Pay support for PS5 users in Malaysia. This means users can purchase games, DLC, and other digital content on the PlayStation Store using Apple Pay. So, what should you know about it?

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has announced that its ticket purchasing system will go fully cashless starting 1 January 2025. These include Klang Valley, northern, southern and east coast sectors.

Apple has now updated the Apple Pay support page in Malaysia and also added another new bank that is supported for local users, namely Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB). With this introduction, VIB users of either credit or debit cards can add their cards to Apple Pay in Malaysia.

After almost two years, RHB customers can finally add their RHB Debit and Credit Cards/-i on Apple Pay. RHB is the fourth bank to join the Apple ecosystem, alongside Maybank, Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC. 

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.

Apple’s rumoured iPhone hardware subscription service is reportedly facing further delays together with other financial services that the company are allegedly developing. According to reliable tipster Mark Gurman, the slow progress and “missed deadlines” are due to “engineering and technical setbacks”.