Heading to Taiwan? You can now pay with DBS PayLah!

DBS PayLah! will be accepted across the Taiwan QR Code merchant network from next year.

Published Oct 21, 2026, 11:35 AM

Updated Oct 21, 2026, 11:35 AM

DBS PayLah! users can now make QR payments at over 250,000 Taiwan merchants using the TWQR network, making travel spending easier.

DBS is the first Singapore bank linked to Taiwan’s TWQR, and full merchant coverage plus merchant-scan payments will start in 2027.

DBS is offering cashback to boost use, while transaction volumes have risen 2.5 times year-on-year and unique users have doubled.

SINGAPORE – Eating and shopping in Taiwan just got easier for DBS PayLah! users, who can now make QR code payments at over 250,000 Taiwanese merchant locations.

In a statement on Oct 21 , DBS said PayLah! will be accepted at shops displaying the Taiwan QR Code (TWQR) acceptance mark or QR payment notices bearing the TWQR label.

To pay, users can use the latest version of PayLah! to scan the QR code displayed in Taiwan . Before confirming payment, they can view the amount in T aiwan Dollars, the applicable exchange rate and the final amount payable in Singapore dollars.

PayLah! can currently be used at about two-thirds of the TWQR merchant network, with participating providers including iPass Money, Taiwan Pay, PXPay Plus and Easy Wallet.

In 2027 , PayLah! will be accepted at all TWQR merchant network as more providers such as JKO Pay come on board, said DBS.

The bank said it will also introduce a merchant-scan-customer payment option that will let major retailers in Taiwan scan PayLah! user’s QR codes.

DBS is the first Singapore bank to connect its customers to Taiwan’s TWQR, adding to its existing cross-border QR payment coverage across I ndonesia’s QRIS, Malaysia’s DuitNow, Thailand’s PromptPay and UnionPay globally.

From 2027, businesses in Singapore will be able to accept QR payments from DBS Taiwan customers, who can scan SGQR codes to pay.

DBS Bank Taiwan , serving as a settlement agent bank for the NETS-TWQR linkage, will support the settlement of cross-border transactions in Taiwan.

“Together, these developments strengthen payment connectivity between both markets, making everyday transactions more convenient for travellers while expanding payment options for merchants,” said DBS.

To encourage the use of cross-border QR payments, DBS said it will offer cashback capped at $3 to those who have not used PayLah! for overseas QR transactions in the past 12 months. Cashback redemption is limited to once per month, with 20,000 redemptions available monthly.

From Nov 16 to Jan 31, 2027, eligible customers can earn cashback when they scan to pay in Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand or Indonesia, with no minimum spend required.

Chan Sow Han , head of payments and unsecured lending in the Consumer Banking Group at DBS Singapore , said people in Asia have different ways of paying for everyday purchases, shaped by the local payment systems they use.

“At DBS, we’re working with partners to bring more of these systems within reach of our customers, so that paying overseas feels as familiar and straightforward as it does at home,” she said.

She added that the bank’s cross-border QR payment services have seen strong take-up , with transaction volumes growing 2.5 times year-on-year and the number of unique users doubling.

“Our collaboration with Taiwan’s TWQR builds on this momentum, bringing consumers and merchants across Asia closer together and making it easier for customers to pay wherever their journeys take them,” said Chan.

Mr Ong, a seasoned traveller, said he looks forward to using PayLah on his next trip to Taiwan.

“Night markets are always a highlight of my trips to Taiwan, but I’ve usually had to rely on cash to pay for food and other purchases. I’m looking forward to using PayLah! on my upcoming trip in November, especially since I’ve already experienced how easy and convenient it is to use in Bangkok and Johor Bahru,” said the 46-year-old auditor.

According to Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency, Taiwan welcomed a total of 8.575 million visitor arrivals in 2025 , with Singapore ranking among the top 10 visitor source markets.

Rhea Yasmine is a journalist at The Straits Times. She covers local and international issues, with an interest in South-east Asia.

从明年起，DBS PayLah! 将在台湾所有二维码商户网络中被接受。

发布于 2026 年 10 月 21 日上午 11:35

更新于2026年10月21日上午11:35

DBS PayLah! 用户现在可以使用 TWQR 网络在超过 25 万家台湾商户进行二维码支付，让旅行消费更加便捷。

星展银行是第一家与台湾TWQR系统连接的新加坡银行，全面覆盖商户以及商户扫描支付功能将于2027年开始实施。

星展银行提供现金返还以促进使用，同时交易量同比增长 2.5 倍，独立用户数量翻了一番。

新加坡——对于星展银行 PayLah! 用户来说，在台湾吃饭和购物变得更加便捷，他们现在可以在超过 25 万家台湾商户使用二维码支付。

星展银行在 10 月 21 日的一份声明中表示，PayLah! 将在展示台湾二维码 (TWQR) 接受标志或带有 TWQR 标签的二维码支付通知的商店被接受。

用户可以使用最新版本的PayLah!扫描台湾地区显示的二维码进行支付。在确认支付前，他们可以查看以新台币显示的金额、适用的汇率以及最终以新加坡元支付的金额。

PayLah! 目前可在台湾支付服务商网络（TWQR）约三分之二的商户中使用，参与的商户包括 iPass Money、台湾支付、PXPay Plus 和 Easy Wallet。

星展银行表示，到 2027 年，随着 JKO Pay 等更多服务提供商的加入，PayLah! 将被所有 TWQR 商户网络接受。

该银行表示，还将推出商家扫描顾客的支付选项，让台湾的主要零售商扫描 PayLah! 用户的二维码。

星展银行是新加坡首家将其客户接入台湾TWQR的银行，进一步拓展了其跨境二维码支付服务，此前该行已覆盖印尼QRIS、马来西亚DuitNow、泰国PromptPay以及全球银联。

从 2027 年起，新加坡的商家将能够接受来自星展银行台湾客户的二维码支付，客户可以通过扫描 SGQR 码进行支付。

星展银行台湾分行作为NETS-TWQR联动结算代理银行，将支持台湾跨境交易的结算。

星展银行表示：“这些进展共同加强了两个市场之间的支付连接，使旅行者的日常交易更加便捷，同时也为商家拓展了支付选择。”

为鼓励使用跨境二维码支付，星展银行表示，将向过去12个月内未使用PayLah!进行海外二维码交易的用户提供最高3新元的现金返还。每人每月限领一次返还，每月名额为2万个。

从 2020 年 11 月 16 日至 2027 年 1 月 31 日，符合条件的顾客在台湾、马来西亚、泰国或印度尼西亚扫码支付即可获得现金返还，无需最低消费。

星展银行新加坡消费银行集团支付及无担保贷款主管陈秀涵表示，亚洲人日常购物的支付方式各不相同，这受到他们使用的当地支付系统的影响。

“在星展银行，我们正与合作伙伴携手，让更多客户能够使用这类系统，从而使海外支付感觉像在国内一样熟悉和直接，”她说道。

她补充说，该银行的跨境二维码支付服务获得了强劲的市场认可，交易量同比增长 2.5 倍，独立用户数量翻了一番。

陈女士表示：“我们与台湾的TWQR的合作正是建立在这一势头之上，拉近了亚洲各地消费者和商家的距离，让顾客无论身在何处都能更轻松地支付。”

经验丰富的旅行者翁先生表示，他期待下次去台湾旅行时使用 PayLah。

“夜市一直是我台湾之旅的一大亮点，但我通常只能用现金支付食物和其他开销。我非常期待在即将到来的11月台湾之行中使用PayLah!，尤其是我已经体验过它在曼谷和新山的便捷使用方式，”这位46岁的审计师说道。

根据台湾移民署的数据，台湾在2025年共接待了857.5万名游客，其中新加坡位列十大游客来源国之一。

Rhea Yasmine是《海峡时报》的记者。她报道本地和国际新闻，尤其关注东南亚地区。