Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has gone live with its Visa Scan to Pay solution for QR payments, significantly expanding acceptance across Asia Pacific.

With millions of merchants now able to accept Visa payments through widely used wallets and payment apps, consumers benefit from greater choice and flexibility - whether shopping locallyor traveling abroad.

Expanding payment choices, connecting Asia Pacific

Making everyday spending simpler and smarter, Visa Scan to Pay is powered by partnerships with leading bank apps and digital wallets including Samsung Wallet (Asia Pacific) LINE Pay (Taiwan), VNPT Money (Vietnam), Woori Card and Hyundai Card (Korea) and QR payment providers across Asia Pacific, including Lakala (Mainland China), FOMO Pay (Singapore), VNPAY (Vietnam), NextPay (Vietnam) and OpenRice (Hong Kong).

This expansion is part of the broader launch of Visa Pay, a service that connects participatingdigital wallets to Visa-accepting merchants globally - across in-store and online channels. WithVisa Pay, consumers can tap, scan, or pay online using their preferred wallets and payment apps.

T.R. Ramachandran, head of products and solutions, Asia Pacific, Visa, said, “As commerce acrossAsia Pacific becomes increasingly mobile-first, Visa is leading the way with innovations like Scanto Pay that accelerate QR payment adoption. By enabling millions of merchants to accept secure,seamless payments by tapping or scanning, we’re not only expanding digital acceptance but alsoempowering consumers with more flexible ways to pay - anytime, anywhere.”

Enriching consumer experience, empowering merchants

For consumers:

• Seamless experience: Pay globally via tap, scan, or online, using digital wallets andpayment apps, enjoying the same payment experience at home and abroad.
• More ways to pay: Visa Pay solution offers choice, flexibility and convenience, allowingconsumers to pay the way they prefer.
• Security and trust: Visa’s global network ensures secure, reliable transactions, givingconsumers confidence wherever they shop.

For merchants:

• Expanded Acceptance: Instantly reach millions of international visitors using digital walletsfrom their home countries.
• Lower costs and simpler operations: Leverage existing QR infrastructure to reducepayment processing costs and streamline operations.
• Business growth: Visa’s trusted network empowers merchants to grow their business,boost engagement, and enter new markets.

The rollout of Visa Scan to Pay reinforces Visa’s leadership in digital payments and its tailoredapproach to market needs. These empower partners to grow merchant reach and enhanceconsumer engagement; while enabling consumers to pay the way they are used to at home,globally.

Step into the payments of tomorrow, today

Join Visa at the Singapore Fintech Festival from 12–14 November 2025, where the Visa Pay experience will be showcased at Visa’s booth. Discover how Visa is shaping seamless, secure, and global payment experiences.

Re-disseminated by The Asian Banker