All 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia now accept Alipay+ as retailer seeks 'seamless, digital in-store experience'
Ant Group has announced the expansion of Alipay+ coverage to all 2,400+ 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia, enabled by Razer Merchant Services.
Users of AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR), GCash (Philippines), Kakao Pay (South Korea) and TrueMoney (Thailand), can now pay in 7-Eleven using their home mobile wallets.
Alipay, also an Alipay+ partner mobile wallet, has been accepted by Malaysian merchants since 2016.
"7-Eleven Malaysia is thrilled to enhance the traveller experience as tourists return to our beautiful country. By expanding Alipay+ coverage to all our stores, we are providing a seamless and convenient digital payment solution for visitors from around the world,” says Chan Chee Weng, Assistant General Manager In-Store Services, 7-Eleven Malaysia.
“As a key use case for tourism, our stores serve as a one stop destination for travellers, offering a wide range of products, snacks, and essentials. We understand the importance of a seamless, digital in-store experience, and through this expansion, we aim to make every visit to 7-Eleven Malaysia a delightful and hassle free experience for both local customers and international tourists.”
“Razer Merchant Services strives to facilitate the digital transformation of Malaysian businesses through our partnership with Alipay+. Our collaboration deepens the close relationship with 7-Eleven and empowers 7-Eleven to tap into the vast opportunities of the digital economy by offering convenient payment for locals and tourists, enhancing the overall experience and driving growth,” says Lee Li Meng, CEO at Razer Fintech.
Alipay+ is now integrated in more than 80,000 merchant touchpoints in Malaysia, including in popular travel destinations such as Klang Valley, Johor Bahru and Penang.
These merchants come from a range of industries such as retail, F&B and hospitality, including local and international brands like Tealive, MyNEWS, Sephora, Watsons, and Sports Direct.
Dr. Cherry Huang, General Manager of Alipay+ Offline Merchant Services at Ant Group, says: “With growing coverage of Alipay+ in Malaysia, we’re connecting more Asian travellers to local merchants, helping to position Malaysia as a travel destination of choice and unlocking new opportunities for local businesses.”
“As the leading convenience store, 7-Eleven is the ideal travel partner for tourists as they travel like a local around Malaysia and they can now enjoy a more digitally enhanced experience at these stores.”
“We will continue to enable more local merchants to integrate Alipay+ and promote a positive digital ecosystem between our partners, businesses and travellers.”
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