ShopeePay has announced its first cross-border payment partnership with Alipay+, enabling Singaporeans to use their digital wallets for seamless transactions across more than 100 markets. This integration allows users to scan over 150 million merchant QR codes globally, eliminating the need for physical cash or currency exchange.
The new feature is currently available in 28 countries and regions, with plans to expand further. Through this collaboration, ShopeePay users gain access to Alipay+’s global ecosystem, including national payment systems like DuitNow in Malaysia and ZeroPay in South Korea, as well as other local partners. This development aims to enhance payment flexibility for Singaporeans travelling overseas, offering transparent exchange rates and cashback rewards.
Benjamin Tan, Head of ShopeePay in Singapore, highlighted the importance of this initiative, stating, “QR payments have become a trusted and integral part of everyday life in Singapore, but that experience has not always travelled well across borders.” He emphasised that the partnership addresses the fragmentation of overseas QR acceptance, providing users with the simplicity and transparency they value at home.
Pan Yan, Head of Strategic Partnership Office for Alipay+, expressed pride in extending cross-border payment capabilities to ShopeePay, offering Singaporeans more choices when travelling. The collaboration is part of a broader effort to build a connected digital economy, benefiting both users and merchants.
As digital wallet usage for offline payments continues to grow in Singapore, this partnership underscores the shift towards fast, convenient, and secure cashless experiences, both domestically and internationally.
