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Visit Malaysia 2026: Are Malaysian Merchants Ready to Accept Tourist Payments?

February 03, 2026

The highly anticipated Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign has been launched earlier this year, with the Government of Malaysia expecting an astounding 35.6 million tourists and RM147.1 billion in tourism spending.

For local businesses, whether in malls or standalone retail, this means flourishing traffic and a golden opportunity to convert tourist footfall into sales. While tourists are ready to spend, your business needs to be equipped with the right tools to get paid.

The Cash and Cross-Border Payment Friction for Tourists

In 2026, cash is no longer king especially for tourists. Most international travelers rely on their local digital wallets and expect to pay the way they do back home.

For example, a tourist from China may want to pay with Alipay, while a tourist from Singapore wants to pay with PayNow. If your business only accepts cash or debit/credit cards, you might lose the sale.

To fully prepare your business for the Visit Malaysia 2026 footfall, you need a payment stack that supports every way your customer wants to pay, and that’s where a comprehensive Payment Service Provider (PSP) like Fiuu helps.

How Should Malaysian Merchants Prepare for Visit Malaysia 2026?

With Visit Malaysia set to boost the tourism economy in Malaysia, ensuring your business is VM2026-ready comes in 3 simple steps.

Step 1: Display Familiar Logos at Checkout

Display the logos of familiar payment methods like Visa, Mastercard, JCB, QR Ph, PromptPay and more, at your checkout. This helps to build trust signals and attract tourists to walk into your store, the first mile of every sale.

Step 2: Enable Cross-Border QR Payments for Tourists

Integrate and enable DuitNow QR and Alipay+ QR Payments for your business and instantly support every major digital wallet preferred by tourists across Asia and Southeast Asia. Whether it’s a tourist from China, Singapore, or Thailand, they can scan and pay in seconds using their native wallets.

Step 3: Contactless Card Payments Anywhere

For businesses that need agility, the Fiuu Virtual Terminal app is the ultimate solution. It turns your smartphone into a comprehensive, secure payment terminal. This allows you to accept contactless card payments anywhere in your store, wireless and cost-effective.

Say Yes to Every Tourist with Fiuu

When a tourist asks, "Can I pay with this?", your answer determines the conversion. As Malaysia prepares to welcome the world, ensure your business is the one saying "Yes." Don't let the 35.6 million potential customers walk past your store because of payment friction.

From Visa, Mastercard, JCB to Alipay, GCash, TrueMoney and more, Fiuu offers you a one-stop integration to the world’s leading payment methods. Simplify your operations, minimize cost and go global before the tourism wave hits.

Sign up as a Fiuu Merchant today or email us at [email protected] for a personalized plan.