{"id":28478,"date":"2025-07-24T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/unionpay-enhances-payment-convenience-for-chinese-visitors-to-malaysia\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T09:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:00:59","slug":"unionpay-enhances-payment-convenience-for-chinese-visitors-to-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=28478","title":{"rendered":"UnionPay Enhances Payment Convenience for Chinese Visitors to Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SHANGHAI<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 24, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; UnionPay International (UPI) is enhancing the way Chinese tourists experience <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> this summer. Since the implementation of the mutual visa exemption between <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">1 June 2025<\/span>, travel between the two countries has become more convenient, and UnionPay is ensuring that payment experiences keep pace with that convenience.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese visitors can enjoy smooth and secure payments across <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> using UnionPay cards and mobile app. Around 95 % of local merchants now accept UnionPay cards at POS terminals. At the same time, the UnionPay App is now compatible with DuitNow QR, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> national QR code standard, allowing UnionPay cardholders to make payments at millions of locations including restaurants, retail stores, hotels and popular attractions.<\/p>\n<p>To make each trip even more rewarding, UnionPay has introduced a range of summer offers in collaboration with well-known merchants across several key destinations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span><span class=\"xn-location\">Kuala Lumpur<\/span><\/span><span>: Enjoy <span class=\"xn-money\">RM80<\/span> cashback at Pavilion KL with a minimum spend of <span class=\"xn-money\">RM400<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-money\">RM20<\/span> instant rebate at Watsons (min. <span class=\"xn-money\">RM120<\/span>); exclusive gifts with <span class=\"xn-money\">RM150<\/span> spend at Gateway@KLIA2; and <span class=\"xn-money\">RM5<\/span> off at selected airport F&amp;B outlets (min. <span class=\"xn-money\">RM40<\/span>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Selangor &amp; Johor<\/span><span>: Tiered cashback offers at Paradigm Mall PJ and JB, with up to <span class=\"xn-money\">RM300<\/span> in rewards; triple WCT Buddy Points for UnionPay users (limited to 9 million points).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"xn-location\">Penang<\/span><\/span><span>: Get <span class=\"xn-money\">RM100<\/span> off at Japanese restaurants ENOSHIMA, Kirishima, and Miraku (min. <span class=\"xn-money\">RM500<\/span>); <span class=\"xn-money\">RM10<\/span> off at Entopia Butterfly Farm (min. <span class=\"xn-money\">RM50<\/span>); and 10% discount at Tapestree Caf\u00e9.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Durian Experience<\/span><span>: <span class=\"xn-money\">RM32<\/span> off with a minimum spend of <span class=\"xn-money\">RM150<\/span> at DKing durian outlets. Eligible purchases also come with a complimentary Musang King Mooncake, while stocks last.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Full terms and conditions are available on the UnionPay App <\/i><i>and<\/i><i> official website<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2025<\/span>, UnionPay International and Tourism Malaysia signed an MoU in <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span> to advance tourism promotion and merchant enablement. This cooperation aims to improve payment accessibility, enhance joint marketing, and support preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From arrival to departure, UnionPay is committed to offering Chinese travelers a seamless, secure, and rewarding payment experience in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>,&#8221; said Dr. Jian Jiangtao, Regional Head of UnionPay International Southeast Asia. &#8220;Our goal is to integrate payment solutions into every stage of the journey and support the development of local tourism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to serving inbound travellers, UnionPay is also strengthening its local value proposition. Malaysian-issued UnionPay cards from Public Bank, ICBC Malaysia, Bank of China Malaysia and AmBank can now be connected to WeChat Pay and Alipay for use across mainland <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, with typical 3% international card service fees waived. This initiative enhances cross-border connectivity and benefits Malaysians traveling to <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> for business, study, or leisure.<\/p>\n<p>As Chinese and Malaysian travellers enjoy greater mobility and deeper bilateral ties, UnionPay remains committed to enabling mutually beneficial, two-way digital payment experiences between the two nations.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SHANGHAI<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 24, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; UnionPay International (UPI) is enhancing the way Chinese tourists experience <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> this summer. Since the implementation of the mutual visa exemption between <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">1 June 2025<\/span>, travel between the two countries has become more convenient, and UnionPay is ensuring that payment experiences keep pace with that convenience.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese visitors can enjoy smooth and secure payments across <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> using UnionPay cards and mobile app. Around 95 % of local merchants now accept UnionPay cards at POS terminals. At the same time, the UnionPay App is now compatible with DuitNow QR, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> national QR code standard, allowing UnionPay cardholders to make payments at millions of locations including restaurants, retail stores, hotels and popular attractions.<\/p>\n<p>To make each trip even more rewarding, UnionPay has introduced a range of summer offers in collaboration with well-known merchants across several key destinations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span><span class=\"xn-location\">Kuala Lumpur<\/span><\/span><span>: Enjoy <span class=\"xn-money\">RM80<\/span> cashback at Pavilion KL with a minimum spend of <span class=\"xn-money\">RM400<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-money\">RM20<\/span> instant rebate at Watsons (min. <span class=\"xn-money\">RM120<\/span>); exclusive gifts with <span class=\"xn-money\">RM150<\/span> spend at Gateway@KLIA2; and <span class=\"xn-money\">RM5<\/span> off at selected airport F&amp;B outlets (min. <span class=\"xn-money\">RM40<\/span>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Selangor &amp; Johor<\/span><span>: Tiered cashback offers at Paradigm Mall PJ and JB, with up to <span class=\"xn-money\">RM300<\/span> in rewards; triple WCT Buddy Points for UnionPay users (limited to 9 million points).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"xn-location\">Penang<\/span><\/span><span>: Get <span class=\"xn-money\">RM100<\/span> off at Japanese restaurants ENOSHIMA, Kirishima, and Miraku (min. <span class=\"xn-money\">RM500<\/span>); <span class=\"xn-money\">RM10<\/span> off at Entopia Butterfly Farm (min. <span class=\"xn-money\">RM50<\/span>); and 10% discount at Tapestree Caf\u00e9.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Durian Experience<\/span><span>: <span class=\"xn-money\">RM32<\/span> off with a minimum spend of <span class=\"xn-money\">RM150<\/span> at DKing durian outlets. Eligible purchases also come with a complimentary Musang King Mooncake, while stocks last.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Full terms and conditions are available on the UnionPay App <\/i><i>and<\/i><i> official website<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2025<\/span>, UnionPay International and Tourism Malaysia signed an MoU in <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span> to advance tourism promotion and merchant enablement. This cooperation aims to improve payment accessibility, enhance joint marketing, and support preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From arrival to departure, UnionPay is committed to offering Chinese travelers a seamless, secure, and rewarding payment experience in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>,&#8221; said Dr. Jian Jiangtao, Regional Head of UnionPay International Southeast Asia. &#8220;Our goal is to integrate payment solutions into every stage of the journey and support the development of local tourism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to serving inbound travellers, UnionPay is also strengthening its local value proposition. Malaysian-issued UnionPay cards from Public Bank, ICBC Malaysia, Bank of China Malaysia and AmBank can now be connected to WeChat Pay and Alipay for use across mainland <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, with typical 3% international card service fees waived. This initiative enhances cross-border connectivity and benefits Malaysians traveling to <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> for business, study, or leisure.<\/p>\n<p>As Chinese and Malaysian travellers enjoy greater mobility and deeper bilateral ties, UnionPay remains committed to enabling mutually beneficial, two-way digital payment experiences between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28478\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}