KUALA LUMPUR: Samsung Malaysia Electronics today announced its partnership with several local banks as part of its Samsung Pay ecosystem in Malaysia. CIMB, Citibank and Standard Chartered have joined as partners for Samsung's mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, with Hong Leong bank coming on board in the next couple of weeks. Samsung Malaysia mobile and IT business unit vice president Lee Jui Siang said the partnerships will create a wide platform for the banks' respective customers with eligible payment cards to enjoy a more seamless digital mobile payment experience. As part of its efforts to provide a seamless experience for Samsung Pay users, Samsung has been actively engaging merchants, providing training to their cashiers and point-of-sale acceptance marks. In Malaysia, Samsung Pay is currently available for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, S6 edge, S6 edge+, Note 5, the 2016 and 2017 Galaxy A5 and A7 versions.

Source: New Strait Times February 24, 2017 05:15 UTC