A Guide to Local Payment Integration for Cross-Border E-Commerce in Malaysia

Main Local Payment Methods

1. FPX (Financial Process Exchange)

   • The most popular online bank transfer system in Malaysia
   • Coverage of over 30 local banks
   • Instant transfers, no account registration required

2. DuitNow

   • Real Time Gross Payment System (RTGS)
   • QR code payment and mobile number transfer function
   • National Payment Network of Malaysia Operations

3. GrabPay

   • E-wallet for the Grab ecosystem
   • Particularly popular among younger users
   • One-click payment experience within the app

4. Boost
   Another mainstream e-wallet brand, backed by Axiata Group

5. ShopeePay
   Exclusive payment solution for e-commerce platform Shopee with a large user base

Suggested Integration Strategies

1. multichannel integration: Simultaneous access to FPX + DuitNow + at least one e-wallet (e.g. GrabPay)

2. Compliance first::
   -Obtaining the necessary licences from BNM (Bank Negara Malaysia)
   Compliance with the Financial Services Act 2013 and the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001

3.Technology Docking Options::
-Directly interfaces with various provider APIs
-Through aggregated payment gateways (MOLPay, iPay88, etc.)

4.User Experience Optimisation::
-Provides Malay language interface description
-Show Ringgit (RM) Prices to Avoid Currency Conversion Confusion
-Simplify the payment process on mobile

5.Risk management measures::
Implement common local 3DS validation requirements
Setting up fraud detection rules to suit local consumption levels

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Technical realisation details

API Docking Key Points

1. FPX Technical Parameters

   • Merchant ID and Authentication Key required
   • Support for JSON and XML format requests
   • Typical response time <3 seconds

2. DuitNow QR Standard

   • Dynamic QR code must be generated (valid for 15 minutes)
   • The QR specification follows the EMVCo standard
   • Merchant Category Code (MCC) needs to be set accurately

3. eWallet SDK Integration

   // GrabPay Android Integration Example
   
   GrabPay.PaymentRequest request = new GrabPay.PaymentRequest.Builder()
   
       .amount(new BigDecimal("100.00"))
   
       .currency("MYR")
   
       .description("Online Purchase")
   
       .build();
   
   
   
   GrabPay.getInstance().requestPayment(activity, request);
   
   

Compliance and Certification Requirements

1. BNM Registration Classification

• MSB Licence (Money Services Business) - < RM500,000 monthly turnover
• MSO Licence (Money Service Operator) - >RM500,000

2.PCI DSS Certification
-Completes at least the SAQ A-EP self-assessment questionnaire
-Recommends the use of tokenisation to reduce the extent of data storage

3.Consumer protection measures
-Mandatory 14-day refund policy announcement
-Clear description of the dispute resolution process

Rate structure and settlement cycle

*Note: Initial access has a 30-day security period to retain 20% payments

Localised Operational Recommendations

Seasonal Promotion Strategy
Adjust marketing to coincide with important Malaysian festivals:
–Hari Raya(Eid al-Fitr): "Balik Kampung" homecoming themed offer 2 weeks in advance
–double eleven: Buy one get one free campaign with Chinese consumption habit

Customer Service Best Practices
–Language Configuration: Bilingual English/Malay support, prioritise training of AI to handle common problems
–Response timeframe:: WhatsApp channel needs to guarantee a response within 4 hours (preferred local mode of communication)

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