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Malaysians can soon use PayNet’s DuitNow QR to pay for items in Southeast Asian countries and Japan after Japan revealed that they’re making their QR code payment systems compatible with Southeast Asian countries. Expected to be implemented by fiscal 2025, read on to find out more.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today announced the launch of cross-border real-time payment systems connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore. This allows for instant person-to-person (P2P) cross-border fund transfers via Malaysia’s DuitNow and Singapore’s PayNow systems.

Today, Curlec by Razorpay announced that it is now a member of the national payments network and infrastructure, Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet). For those who don't know, Curlec is a full-stack payment solution provider under Razorpay. 

Yesterday, there was an online buzz going around regarding DuitNow QR. An RHB Reflex user received an email about the bank introducing a transaction fee for DuitNow on 1 November 2023. In the email, it is stated that 0.25% of the transaction value will be imposed on a savings account or ewallet, and 0.50% from a credit card. This does not apply to normal consumers, though.

Earlier today, Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) and Ant Group signed an agreement to provide seamless digital payments for travellers. The two companies want to expand cross-border payments in the region. This agreement will give travellers access to digital payments at over 1.8 million merchants across Malaysia.

DuitNow QR, the interoperable QR standard for real-time payments and funds transfers operated by Malaysia’s national payments network PayNet currently offers cross-border payments in Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. Well, this cross-border feature may soon expand to the Philippines and Vietnam, as both countries’ respective central banks have joined the Regional Payment Connectivity (RPC) initiative.

Maybank today announced that it has completed the migration from SMS OTPs to Secure2u for its online banking services. These include bill payments and DuitNow, FPX and IBG transactions.

Today, Setel announced that Setel app users can now use DuitNow QR. Integrated with the Setel Pay feature, it can now be used to scan and pay at any merchant that displays the DuitNow QR code.

Maybank recently announced support for DuitNow Request, an easy way to ask for money from friends and family or request payments from business partners. With the new feature, Maybank2u web or MAE app users can easily send a DuitNow Request, with the payer only having to click ‘Pay’ to send the money.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that all facilities under its helm will start going cashless from 1 October 2022. This is according to circular issued by its secretary-general, Datuk Harjeet Singh dated 21 June 2022.