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Before Christmas, we reported that the Touch 'n Go (TNG) Visa Card is releasing soon and it looks like the company has started to roll out the application. It was first discovered in a Lowyat forum whereby a member could see the Visa Card logo on the TNG eWallet app.

Touch ’n Go (TnG) may be releasing a Touch ’n Go Visa Card soon as a frequently asked question (FAQ) regarding the card is currently up on the company’s official website. This development comes more than one year after TnG announced a strategic partnership with Visa.

Touch 'n Go eWallet just made another milestone. This time, the eWallet platform by TNG Digital Sdn Bhd has been expanded to Mainland China. The cross-border payment is made possible in a collaboration with Alipay+ which is operated by Ant Group.

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has advised the public to be wary of a new scam that’s taking advantage of the 15th General Election (GE15). It involves giving out RM500 aid via a fake Touch ’n Go eWallet link shared through SMS.

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has advised the public to be wary of a new scam that’s taking advantage of the 15th General Election (GE15). It involves giving out RM500 aid via a fake Touch ’n Go eWallet link shared through SMS.

Recently, the Touch ‘n Go Group announced its long-term collaboration with United Voice. By purchasing paintings from United Voice artists and incorporating the artwork on limited edition specially designed Touch ‘n Go cards, they plan to profile the talents of the artists raising funds for United Voice. 

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has revealed that it is expected to hold a meeting with Touch ’n Go this week to discuss the lack of supply of the enhanced NFC TnG cards and the status of their selling methods. Moreover, the ministry has also produced six notices to parties that have been found to sell the enhanced TnG cards at exorbitant prices.

Starting today (9 September 2022), the Enhanced Touch ’n Go Card is now officially available on Lazada through the Touch ‘n Go eWallet Flagship Store on LazMall. The enhanced card, which allows users to utilise their smartphone’s NFC capabilities for reloading has been highly sought-after, with stocks always fully sold out almost immediately after it has been restocked on the Touch ’n Go eWallet app.

I'm sure some of you have received spam messages from unknown phone numbers. Over the weekend, the Cyber Crime Alert Royal Malaysia Police announced that there's a fake Touch 'n Go (TnG) website phishing scam going on.

RapidKL has clarified that customers using its services during the month-long free ride period will have to either use a Touch ‘n Go card or collect tokens at the respective station’s customer service office. This is because ticket vending machines in all of Rapid KL’s station will not be in service throughout the period.