The Apple Pay rumor is definitely true, local resellers will encourage customers to activate the apple pay function when they wanna purchase anything in stores. Target date is Q1 2022.

I’m gonna put my reputation in this forum on the line, the Apple Pay will launch in Malaysia in January 2022, possibly with the iOS 15.2 update.

Fuhh what are you guys talking about? The Central bank does not reject Apple Pay, in fact it’s coming real soon. Mark my word 😆

Sorry guys, I can’t divulge the details but definitely not as late as March 2022.

I think I owe you guys a little update on the apple pay development here in Malaysia since I have been partially involved in getting your hopes up.

Well, initially the service was scheduled to be launched before March 2022, but due to unforeseen reasons from the Central Bank, the launch is currently pending until further notice.

Sorry guys.

Just to share that I've been using the apple pay all over Malaysia, from big merchants to small ones. No problem whatsoever as long as the terminal supports the wave function.

New update guys, apple pay will launch real soon, I’ll keep you posted

I know the exact date when it will launch, but I can’t tell you. Hopefully there won’t be any hiccups like earlier in the year. As far as i know, only one bank will be supporting apple pay at launch.

This is true, i’ve been using apple pay extensively since last December. Apple pay will work as long as the terminal has the ‘wave’ capability. Only a few merchants refuse to accept apple pay even though their terminals support it.

I know you guys here are anxious about apple pay i can feel it from the way you write and ask questions, some had even PMed me 🤣. But rest assured the launch is imminent.
If it somehow failed to materialize, i would never update you all again in this thread.

This post has been edited by me076310: Jul 14 2022, 03:01 PM

The best thing about Apple pay is being able to use it on your Apple Watch, especially when you want to top up your petrol, it takes less than 2s to double click and tap your apple watch at the terminal. This works even if you forget to bring your iPhone with you.

In the UK it's even easier if you activate, express transit. You won't have to double click anything because your iphone will basically function like a touch & go card

I would like to corroborate to this statement, this is what i wanted to tell you guys but was not given the green light at that time

Quick update guys, I can say with reasonable certainty that the Apple Pay will be launched in Malaysia in less than two weeks' time.

hahaha relax guys, speculation and overanalysing only cause anxiety. The Apple Pay will launch soon, your credit cards if they are eligible will be activated before Apple launches the service officially.

Haha that make sense…anyways, I’ll keep reading the thread to see if anyone of you gets your prediction right. So far what i can say is the folks here at lowyat forum are good hahaha.

Next week, all these laborious works of having to use wise or procuring foreign issued credit cards just to use the apple pay will be a thing of the past.....ooooopps, did i say next week? 🤫

I don’t appreciate this attitude, we are sharing insider’s info because we are just as excited as you. We gain nothing from deceiving you. Of course take everything you see on the internet with a grain of salt.

Update: media events / announcements activities related to the launch will be done next week

If you’re wondering why there’s no update from the banks the reason is Apple doesn’t allow it.

Apple is certainly not happy with the leaks so far, merchants/banks have been expressively told not to update their websites or distribute fliers or tweets anything related to the launch.

I'm referring to the leaked maxis poster, there are other merchants who had wanted to update their stores today but were then stopped by Apple.

It's not really about the free advertisement, but Apple has set a certain minimum level of standard that must be complied prior to launch so that their customers satisfaction remains at the highest level.