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From left: Jason Phua, Head of Clients, Visa; Jesleigh Johari, Group Chief Operating Officer of MBSB Group; Usman Ghouse, Group Chief Consumer Banking Officer of MBSB Bank; Dato’ Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad, Chairman of MBSB Group; Matthew Ng, Head of Mobile eXperience Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics; and Shahnaz Jammal, Group Chief Financial Officer of MBSB Group, during the launch of the MBSB Bank Visa Debit Card-i on Samsung Wallet and Google Pay
For most people, making a payment is no longer simply about reaching for a card. Increasingly, it begins with the device already in their hands. MBSB Bank Berhad today launched its Visa Debit Card-i on Samsung Wallet and Google Pay, giving customers a simpler and more secure way to make contactless payments using eligible Android devices. Customers can now leave their wallets behind and pay with confidence. By adding MBSB Bank Visa Debit Card-i to Samsung Wallet and Google Pay, you can enjoy a seamless, secure and contactless payment experience at participating visa merchants locally and
overseas.
Payments are verified using the authentication features available on the customer’s device. Tokenization adds another layer of security by replacing the customer’s actual card etails with a unique digital identifier during each transaction. The launch reflects a broader change in how Malaysians manage their everyday spending.Electronic payment transactions in Malaysia reached 18.4 billion in 2025, an increase of 25% from the previous year, with an average of 538 cashless payments made per person.
Usman Ghouse, Group Chief Consumer Banking Officer of MBSB Bank, said:
Retail payment behaviours are evolving rapidly, making it essential for banks to offer customers multiple payment options. Customers want payment options that are simple, secure and already part of the devices they use every day. By bringing the MBSB Bank Visa Debit Card-i to Samsung Pay and Google Pay, we are making that experience available to more of our customers, wherever their day takes them.”
The launch builds on MBSB Bank’s expanding range of digital consumer banking services. These include GET – Global Easy Transfer, powered by Wise, which enables customers to send money overseas with competitive foreign exchange rates, transparent pricing and real-time transfer tracking. It also includes PrimeGold-i, a digital gold investment solution backed by physical gold, allowing customers to start investing as little as RM 10.
Both services are available through M Journey, enabling customers to manage payments, international transfers and investments across MBSB Bank’s digital channels. MBSB Bank will further expand its digital payment capabilities with the introduction of Apple Pay in the coming months, giving customers more ways to make secure and convenient contactless payments.
Matthew Ng, Head of Mobile eXperience Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics said:
“At Samsung, we believe technology should be intuitive, making everyday life simpler and more convenient. Samsung Wallet reflects that vision by evolving beyond a digital wallet into an intelligent everyday companion. Together with MBSB Bank, we are enabling more customers to enjoy fast, seamless and secure payments with the Galaxy devices they already know and trust.”
To encourage customers to experience Samsung Wallet, MBSB Bank is running Tap Smart. Win Big. campaign from 18 June to 31 August 2026. Customers who add their MBSB Bank Visa Debit Card-i to Samsung Wallet and complete their first eligible tap will receive an RM5 ZUS Coffee voucher. Customers who spend at least RM30 on a single eligible transaction will also stand a chance to win a Samsung
Galaxy Tab. Terms and conditions apply.
The launch was held alongside the prize-giving ceremony for MBSB Bank’s Simpan Berganda Menang Bergaya 5.0, or SBMB 5.0, campaign. At the event, the Bank presented Swiss-made luxury watches to winners of the Early Bird category and a Jetour T2 to the National Prize winner for the campaign’s second-quarter qualifying period, which ran from 1 April to 30 June 2026.
SBMB 5.0 remains open until 31 December 2026, with more prizes to be won, including a GWM Tank 300, GWM Tank 500, Suzuki Jimny five-door, Maldives travel packages for two and monthly cash rewards.
For more information about SBMB 5.0, https://www.mbsb.com/mbsbbank/bm/promotions/sbmb-5-casa-i-campaign.
