DuitNow QR Overseas Payments Expand to Five Destinations via Alipay+

DuitNow QR overseas payments have expanded through a new Alipay+ connection, allowing Malaysians to pay at participating merchants in five destinations using supported local banking apps.

PayNet announced the launch on October 28, 2026. The service lets customers complete payments within their existing banking application without downloading another app or creating an Alipay+ account.Press Release

Latest News: Five Destinations Included

According to The Star, the initial destinations are mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, the Philippines and Laos.

The connection applies to participating Alipay+-supported merchants. It does not mean every QR code in those destinations accepts the service.

For Malaysian travellers, the announcement adds another way to pay through a familiar banking app. The relevant checks are whether their bank supports the connection and whether the merchant displays the Alipay+ acceptance logo.The Star

Current Status: Three Banks Join First

Maybank, CIMB and Hong Leong Bank are the three launch banks. Bank Islam is expected to follow, although the announcement does not specify its launch date.

SoyaCincau reported that other PayNet member banks and digital wallet operators can adopt the capability.

Access to DuitNow QR overseas payments through this connection therefore depends on the application being used. The launch should not be read as confirmation that every Malaysian banking app or e-wallet already supports the same destinations.soyacincau.com

Latest Developments: How the Payment Works

At a participating merchant, customers open the DuitNow QR payment function in a supported banking app and scan the merchant’s QR code displaying the Alipay+ logo.

They then review and confirm the transaction inside that same application. The process keeps scanning and payment confirmation together, rather than requiring travellers to register for a separate Alipay+ account.

That makes the change straightforward to understand: DuitNow QR overseas payments extend a familiar scan-and-confirm process to participating merchants abroad. Availability still follows the supported bank, destination and merchant network.Press Release

What’s Next: More Apps and Markets

PayNet says additional destinations will be introduced progressively. Bank Islam’s participation and adoption by more banks or wallets are the next developments to watch.

The expansion comes alongside rising cross-border payment activity. As Astro Awani reported on October 29, PayNet recorded nearly 30 million cross-border transactions in 2025, approximately 150% more than in 2024.

For now, the practical starting point is the five announced destinations and the three launch banks supporting the new connection.Awani

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