Direct participation strengthens Gkash’s payment infrastructure across DuitNow QR, MyDebit and FPX, supporting more streamlined payment acceptance for Malaysian businesses.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — 29 September 2026 — Gkash Sdn Bhd (“Gkash”), a Malaysian payment solutions provider and merchant acquirer, announced that it is now directly connected to Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“PayNet”) as a direct participant, marking a significant step in strengthening the infrastructure behind its DuitNow QR, MyDebit and FPX payment services.
The direct-participant model creates a more streamlined connection between Gkash and PayNet’s national payment ecosystem. For supported services, this reduces reliance on additional payment-participant layers and gives Gkash greater control over integration and transaction operations strengthening the foundation on which it delivers payment services to merchants.
The development is particularly relevant as businesses increasingly need to accept payments across both physical and digital channels. Through Gkash, merchants can support DuitNow QR for interoperable QR payments, MyDebit for debit-card payments and FPX for online banking payments, bringing three widely used Malaysian payment methods into a connected payment environment.
A More Direct Connection to Malaysia’s Payment Infrastructure
Under a model involving an intermediary payment participant, a transaction flow can include an additional layer between a merchant acquirer and PayNet. As a direct participant, Gkash’s supported payment flows can connect more directly with PayNet, simplifying the infrastructure between the merchant, Gkash and the national payment network.
For Gkash, the change provides a stronger base for payment integration and operational control. For merchants, the significance is not simply a change behind the scenes: a more direct infrastructure can support a simpler payment flow, greater service reliability and a platform that is better positioned to scale as transaction volumes and payment needs grow.
One Ecosystem Across QR, Card and Online Banking
DuitNow QR enables interoperable QR payments through participating banks and e-wallets; MyDebit supports debit-card payments at physical acceptance points; and FPX provides a familiar online banking payment option for e-commerce and other digital transactions. Together, they cover key payment journeys from scanning a QR code and tapping or inserting a debit card to completing a bank payment online.
By connecting these payment rails with its broader portfolio of online and in-store payment solutions, Gkash is building towards a more unified payment experience for merchants. Businesses can focus on how they want to accept payments across their sales channels, while Gkash manages the payment technology and connectivity behind those transactions.
The direct participation also represents a broader milestone in Gkash’s development as a Malaysian payment provider, reinforcing its commitment to building payment infrastructure that is locally connected, scalable and designed around the day-to-day needs of businesses.
About Gkash
Gkash Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian payment solutions provider offering online and in-store payment capabilities for businesses. Its solutions include payment gateway services, DuitNow QR, FPX, MyDebit, payment terminals, SoftPOS and other payment tools designed to help merchants accept and manage digital payments across different business environments.
About PayNet
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) is Malaysia’s national payments network and shared central infrastructure for the country’s financial markets. Its payment services include DuitNow, MyDebit and FPX, among others.
