DBS PayLah! customers can now scan to pay in Taiwan
Users of DBS' PayLah! will now be able to use the app to make payments at over 250,000 participating merchants in Taiwan, the bank announced on Wednesday (Oct 21). DBS is the first Singapore bank to connect its customers to Taiwan's Taiwan QR Code (TWQR) network, giving more than three million PayLah! users access to merchants across the island through the payment service.The bank said that more than 250,000 merchants, representing about two-thirds of the TWQR merchant network, are currently covered under the arrangement. The participating providers include: iPass Money, Taiwan Pay, PXPay Plus and Easy Wallet.In 2027, JKO Pay QR codes will also be onboarded, as payment acceptance progressively expands across the full TWQR merchant network.To use the service, users need only open the latest version of the PayLah! app and scan the QR code.Before confirming a transaction, users can view the amount in Taiwan Dollars (TWD), the applicable exchange rate, and the final amount payable in Singapore dollars.