DBS Bank has extended its DBS Remit-to-Weixin Pay transfer service to Singapore permanent residents and foreigners residing in the city-state, following eightfold growth in transaction volumes since the feature launched in February 2026.

DBS Remit records strong growth in e-wallet transfers to China

This new feature builds on the strong adoption of DBS Remit transfers to Weixin Pay e-wallets since February this year. Since launch, the number of customers using DBS Remit to fund their Weixin Pay wallets has quadrupled, while transaction volumes have surged eightfold. DBS has also seen average ticket sizes grow to over SGD800 ($620) since February, suggesting customer confidence and familiarity with using DBS Remit for everyday cross-border payment needs in China.

P'ing Lim, regional head, ecosystems and cross border payments, consumer banking group, DBS Bank, said, "Consumers today no longer view payments in isolation, especially in China, where digital wallet apps are ubiquitous and deeply woven into everyday life. The robust double-digit growth of DBS Remit transfers to digital wallets in China shows that our customers value the ease and simplicity of using channels they already know and trust. We believe that this latest enhancement is another step towards making cross-border experiences feel more local and intuitive for travellers, as well as those studying and working abroad."

No additional transaction fees via DBS Remit

The latest enhancement improves accessibility into China's digital ecosystem beyond payments, such as transport bookings and food ordering across merchants and services. It also further reduces friction for customers navigating China's highly digital and wallet-centric landscape.

While users may already link credit cards to digital wallets for payments, credit card transactions above certain thresholds may incur additional fees. Funding digital wallets directly through DBS Remit allows users to avoid additional platform transaction fees.

As the primary bank for the majority of Singapore residents, DBS continues to strengthen its cross-border payments ecosystem to support how customers increasingly live, travel, spend and transact across the region. Beyond China, DBS continues to see strong growth across regional scan-to-pay and cross-border payment linkages across markets including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, reflecting rising consumer demand for more intuitive payment experiences across Asia's increasingly interconnected digital ecosystems.

For more details, including step-by-step guides, visit go.dbs.com/sg-Weixin