For
the first time, Malaysia’s largest eWallet provider will add its first online
retail partner to its pool of payment points
From left: Ignatius Ong, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd with Leo Chow, CEO of Lazada
Malaysia at the collaboration announcement between Touch ‘n Go eWallet and
Lazada Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur, 29
October 2019
– Touch ‘n Go eWallet today announced its collaboration with leading eCommerce
platform Lazada Malaysia, where its ever-expanding merchant acceptance base of
over 5 million users can now use their eWallet as a payment method on Lazada
Malaysia. By
selecting the new eWallet payment option during checkout on their Lazada
shopping cart, Touch ‘n Go eWallet users can now enjoy a faster, seamless and
more rewarding shopping experience on the Lazada app.
From left: Serena Tang, Director of Partnerships and Business
Development, TNG Digital Sdn Bhd; Wilson Soon, CFO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd;
Ignatius Ong, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd alongside Kevin Lee, CBO of Lazada
Malaysia; Leo Chow, CEO of Lazada Malaysia and Diana Boo, CMO of Lazada
Malaysia.
With
over 100,000 physical retail points, this endeavour to include an eCommerce
brand is in line with the company's mission for the Touch ‘n Go eWallet to be
made available across all lifestyle touchpoints in the everyday lives of
Malaysians, including online platforms.
Ignatius
Ong, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd at the launch said, “Beyond offline retail
points, we are excited to present Lazada Malaysia as our first local online
retail partner. In Malaysia, the online marketplace is home to 16.5 million
online shoppers.
That’s the size of half our population and a huge target market. We know
Malaysians love online shopping because it’s easy, fast, convenient and mobile.
With this collaboration with Lazada, we are offering online shoppers a payment
method that is seamless and secure.”
Five Million Touch
‘n Go eWallet Users Can Now Experience Seamless Online Shopping On Lazada
Malaysia!
“We
are encouraged by the growing number of our shoppers opting for digital payment
methods and driving the shift towards a cashless society. We are pleased to have
Touch ‘n Go eWallet onboard the Lazada platform to better serve the needs of
the ever-evolving consumer as we prepare for the year-end sales season,
beginning with 11.11. As a lifestyle destination for all Malaysians, Lazada is
constantly innovating and adopting solutions for a sustainable, future-proofed
digital economy,” said CEO of Lazada Malaysia, Leo Chow. The
launch event aimed to showcase the hassle-free shopping experience with the
Touch ‘n Go eWallet through an immersive bricks-to-clicks pop-up store. The
physical shopping
structure was made possible with the support of other notable brands namely
L’Oreal Paris, Maybelline, Garnier, NYX Professional Makeup, Nestle and
Unilever who presented their products for purchase.
CEO of TNG Digital Sdn
Bhd, Ignatius Ong was demonstrating the seamless payment
As part of Touch ‘n Go eWallet’s
commitment in providing its users with a rewarding experience, users can Eat,
Play and Love life to the fullest with amazing promotions and cashbacks just in
time for Lazada’s popular 11.11 and 12.12 annual shopping festivals.
Receive a RM5 discount with a minimum
purchase of RM50 (from 29-31 October 2019)
●Spend
a minimum of RM50 using Touch 'n Go eWallet and redeem a RM5 “Collectible
Payment Voucher” via the Lazada app from 29 to 31 October 2019*
*Limited to 3,000 transactions and each Touch ‘n Go eWallet User
is entitled to receive One (1) RM5 off throughout the Promotion Period
Beginning today, 29 October until 31 October 2019, users get to enjoy
an RM5 “Collectible Payment Voucher” via Lazada Malaysia app with a minimum
spend a minimum of RM50 using the Touch ‘n Go eWallet.
About TNG Digital Sdn
Bhd
TNG Digital is revolutionising the eWallet landscape by
providing a trusted, swift, and convenient platform for all lifestyle needs.
Through this, TNG Digital is creating an efficient cashless ecosystem that
enables improved business opportunities for all. TNG Digital caters to the
ever-evolving needs of a digital society through a seamless payment ecosystem.
This start-up comes as a result of a successful joint-venture between Touch ‘n
Go Sdn. Bhd. and Ant Financial.
About Touch ‘n Go
eWallet
The Touch ‘n Go eWallet
is an electronic wallet (eWallet) that holds electronic money (e- money). This
service via mobile application is offered by TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd. (TNGD). The
Touch ‘n Go eWallet provides services such as QR and online payments at
participating retail, F&B and entertainment merchants as well as funds
transfer, and toll payments through the “PayDirect” feature and RFID. The Touch
‘n Go eWallet is also the first eWallet to have a security policy called
Money-back Guarantee that provides full compensation should an unauthorised
transaction occurs. A quick payment method is also available for users by
linking their bank card to the eWallet to ensure a seamless retail experience.
About
Lazada Group
Founded in 2012, Lazada
Group is the leading eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia. We are accelerating
progress in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam through commerce and technology. With the largest logistics and payments
networks in the region, Lazada is a part of our consumers’ daily lives in the
region and we aim to serve 300 million shoppers by 2030. Since 2016, Lazada is
the Southeast Asia flagship platform of the Alibaba Group powered by its
cutting-edge technology infrastructure.
