In collaboration with PayNet, AmBank has enhanced digital payments for Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP).
This partnership makes MBSP the first local council in Malaysia to adopt DuitNow Online Banking/Wallets and Dynamic DuitNow QR in Malaysia.
The Bank aims to ease the payment collection process of MBSP by offering a seamless, secure and more convenient banking experience through these services.
“We are pleased to have MBSP on board in adopting our cashless payments services. We are proud to be a part of MBSP’s vision to make Seberang Perai resilient, inclusive, green, and a Smart City driven by technology. We hope other state councils will follow suit in embracing digital solutions that will ultimately improve operational processes and drive efficiency,” Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, Managing Director, Wholesale Banking, AmBank Group said.
MBSP has launched ASPIRE Seberang Perai on 24 May 2022. The smart app allows Seberang Perai’s customers to make cashless payments to MBSP using the DuitNow QR and DuitNow Online Banking/Wallets. During the first phase, it offers facilities such as payment and review of assessment tax, compound payment as well as payment of rental for MBSP premises.
With the launch of this smart app, MBSP is targeting to convert 38% of the conventional payments via the counter to migrate and use the MBSP ASPIRE mobile application by December 2022. As at July 2022, there are around 4,000 registered users for MBSP ASPIRE.
“In continuing the digital transformation agenda of Penang, MBSP has taken a proactive step with the cashless payment initiative by ensuring that Penang becomes a Smart State by 2030 by performing transactions electronically via cashless payment solutions,” said Dato’ Azhar Bin Haji Arshad, Datuk Bandar, Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai.
AmBank has been working closely with PayNet to support their products, specifically for DuitNow QR, which the bank has offered to various businesses.
To recap, DuitNow QR is Malaysia’s national QR code standard established by Payments Network Malaysia (Paynet), which promotes and encourages the use of digital payments.
