Here’s your updated 2025 guide for Malaysia on banks supporting Apple Pay — all verified for Apple devices (iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac):
✅ Banks & Card Types Supported
According to official Apple sources and local reports, these institutions currently support Apple Pay in Malaysia:
| Bank | Card Types |
|---|---|
| Maybank | American Express, Mastercard, Visa (Credit/Debit/Prepaid) |
| AmBank | Mastercard, Visa (Credit only) |
| Standard Chartered | Mastercard, Visa (Credit only) |
| HSBC Malaysia | Visa, Mastercard – Credit cards |
| RHB Bank | Visa debit & credit (as of Feb 2023) |
| Wise (non-bank) | All Wise debit cards (physical + virtual) |
| Vietnam International Commercial Bank | Mastercard debit & credit |
️ Community Feedback & Insights
Reddit users confirm and complain about slow rollouts:
“Apple Pay is finally enabled… supports Maybank, AMBank and StanChart”
“CIMB, Citibank, Hong Leong etc. don’t support Apple Pay”
Another says:
“RHB Bank Berhad… Visa credit and debit cards”
How to Set Up Apple Pay in Malaysia
- Open the Wallet app on your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, or Mac
- Tap the + button
- Follow prompts to add your supported card
- Verify via your bank’s authentication process
Why So Few Banks?
Cost remains a barrier:
“Apple takes a cut out of every Apple Pay txn… banks are playing the waiting game”
What’s Coming?
- CIMB, Citibank Malaysia, Hong Leong Bank, UOB, Public Bank, OCBC — currently not supported, but riders expect future rollout
- American Express expected soon — Maybank and AmBank teased support since late 2022
✅ Summary
- Current Apple Pay support: Maybank, AmBank, Standard Chartered, HSBC, RHB, Wise, and VIB
- Not supported yet: CIMB, Citibank, Hong Leong, UOB, Public Bank, OCBC
- American Express coming soon
️ Tips Before You Add a Card
- Make sure your specific card type (credit/debit/prepaid) is listed
- Look for the + icon in Wallet — red flags if it’s missing
- Try a small transaction to ensure smooth tokenization and authentication
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If your bank doesn’t support Apple Pay yet, contact them to show demand
