Razorpay Curlec Launches Apple Pay to Simplify Checkouts for Malaysian Merchants

Supported by leading banks including AmBank, Hong Leong Bank, HSBC, Maybank, RHB Bank Berhad, Standard Chartered Bank, and Wise Payments Malaysia Sdn. Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 4th March 2026 – Despite the rapid growth of Malaysia’s digital economy, there remains a strong opportunity to simplify online card payments and create faster, more seamless checkout experiences for consumers.

As businesses work to improve conversions, data show that checkout complexity remains a key area for optimisation, with average cart abandonment rates at 70.19% in 2025, up from 69.99% in 2022. Addressing this can help merchants drive higher transaction success.

To support Malaysian businesses in delivering smoother, higher-converting payment experiences, Razorpay Curlec, the nation’s leading payment gateway, today announced the launch of Apple® mobile payment service, Apple Pay support. This enables businesses to offer customers a faster, safer, and more seamless checkout experience through one-tap payments using Face ID or Touch ID.

The new integration allows Malaysian merchants to accept local and international payments via Apple Pay across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, supporting all Visa and Mastercard cards already added to Apple Wallet. Used by hundreds of millions globally, the solution replaces the traditional multi-step card payment journey with a frictionless, one-click checkout experience.

Kevin Lee, Country Head and CEO of Razorpay Curlec, said, “Delivering world-class seamless payment experiences is no longer optional as businesses need to remain competitive as Malaysia accelerates its digital transformation. 

“Within just a month of integrating Apple Pay, we have seen a 10% increase in successful transactions and success rates climb to up to 95%, alongside significantly higher checkout conversion rates and a noticeable reduction in payment-stage drop-offs.” 

“By launching Apple Pay, we are connecting our merchants to a massive global ecosystem of hundreds of millions of consumers across 89 markets and over 11,000 banks. This integration brings a trusted, world-class payment standard that makes every transaction, local or international, as simple as a single tap.” Lee concluded.

Combined with Apple Pay’s one-tap biometric authentication, merchants benefit from faster checkouts and consistently higher conversion rates compared to standard card payment implementations in Malaysia. 

With this launch, Apple Pay, Razorpay Curlec enables nationwide access to Apple Pay for Malaysian consumers, supported by leading banks and card issuers including AmBank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards), Hong Leong Bank (Visa credit and debit cards), HSBC, Maybank (American Express, Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards), RHB Bank Berhad (Visa credit and debit cards), Standard Chartered Bank (Mastercard and Visa credit cards), and Wise Payments Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

As Malaysia’s leading payment gateway, Razorpay Curlec aims to make every transaction effortless, ensuring that local and global payments are equally seamless for our merchants. The goal is to build a cashless, inclusive Malaysia where every business, from a home-grown social seller to a listed enterprise, has equal access to secure, innovative, and future-ready payment solutions.