TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd the operator of TNG eWallet said international visitors spent over RM1 billion through the app in the first six months of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026).
The amount accounts for close to half of the RM2.58 billion in inbound tourist spending recorded through TNG eWallet since the service was introduced in April 2025. Among the tourist nationals were from Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, China, Thailand and Australia.
According to TNG, approximately 76% of transactions took place at physical merchant locations rather than online, demonstrating that spending was taking place across Malaysia’s physical merchant ecosystem. Retail accounted for 43% of
inbound transaction value, while food and restaurant merchants contributed a further 40%, highlighting how digital payments are helping tourism spending reach everyday Malaysian businesses.
Alan Ni, Chief Executive Officer of TNG Digital, said, “The success of Visit Malaysia 2026 will not be measured solely by the number of visitors Malaysia attracts, but by how widely the economic benefits of tourism are shared. Every visitor should be able to spend easily, and every Malaysian business should have the opportunity to benefit from that spending.
