TNG eWallet Now Books Overseas Rides in 47 Countries, Paid in Ringgit
Malaysians heading abroad can now order a car in 47 countries and regions straight from the Touch ‘n Go eWallet (TNG eWallet), paying in ringgit from their existing balance instead of downloading a local ride-hailing app. TNG Digital, the company behind the app, built the service with Alipay+, the cross-border payments network run by Ant International.
Key facts
- The new “Ride Hailing Overseas” feature covers 47 countries and regions and more than 12,000 cities.
- Named partners include DiDi Travel and AMap in China, GO in Japan, Kakao T in South Korea, Bolt in the European Union, and Lyft in the United States and Canada.
- The fare estimate is shown before the booking is confirmed, and the ride is charged in ringgit from the user’s TNG eWallet balance.
- TNG Digital says 35% of TNG eWallet users have already used at least one travel-related service in the app.
How it works
Users search for “Ride Hailing Overseas” inside TNG eWallet, enter their pickup and drop-off points and pick a vehicle type. In China, travellers can instead search for “DiDi Travel” in the app; first-time DiDi users must register with a Malaysian (+60) mobile number before their first booking. Trip details and receipts stay in the TNG eWallet transaction history, so there is no separate account to manage.
The behind-the-scenes work is done by Alipay+. It connects wallets from one country to merchants in another, handling the currency conversion so the user sees a ringgit amount while the driver’s platform is paid in local currency. Malaysians already use the same network to scan QR codes at shops abroad. TNG Digital says its overseas QR payments now work in more than 50 countries.
Alan Ni, chief executive of TNG Digital, described getting around as “one of the first practical needs” travellers face after landing, and said the service removes the need to set up another app or payment method.
What it means for Malaysians
- Travellers: One less app to install and one less card to link. Seeing the fare in ringgit before confirming also makes it easier to judge prices in an unfamiliar city, rather than waiting for a card statement to see the final cost.
- Budgeting: Because rides come out of the wallet balance, travellers can top up a fixed amount for a trip and track spending in one place. It is still worth checking the exchange rate shown in the app against other options before a long ride.
- The wider e-wallet market: TNG eWallet is moving further from local toll and parking payments into a travel “super app”. It already sells roaming eSIM plans and travel deals, and offers a Visa travel card. Lowyat.NET reports that TNG calls itself the first Malaysian e-wallet to let users book and pay for rides abroad, which raises the bar for rivals and bank apps competing for outbound travellers.
For merchants and drivers in Malaysia, nothing changes directly. But the launch shows how cross-border payment links are moving beyond shop counters: last month DuitNow QR users gained the ability to pay in five more markets through Alipay+, and now Malaysian wallet users can also book transport on foreign platforms.
What to watch
- Which other countries and ride providers are added, especially in ASEAN markets that Malaysians visit most, such as Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore.
- Whether TNG publishes clear exchange rates and fees for overseas rides, and how they compare with paying by card.
- How rival e-wallets and bank apps respond as competition for Malaysian outbound travel spending grows.
Related: DuitNow QR now works in five more markets via Alipay+ · Inside Malaysia’s e-wallet war
Sources: Fintech News Malaysia (November 2026) · Lowyat.NET (November 2026) · BusinessToday Malaysia (November 2026)
