Boost users can now make QR payments at Weixin Pay merchants in China and at UnionPay-accepted outlets globally, following a new integration with UnionPay International.

The update enables Boost users to scan QR codes, including static ones, at retail stores in China through Weixin Pay, which is also known internationally as WeChat Pay.

Outside China, users can pay at UnionPay merchants in countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, Korea, and Australia.

Payments are made through Boost’s existing “Scan & Pay” feature, with no need for a separate app or sign-up.

While overseas, users can continue accessing Boost eWallet top-ups, PayFlex cash-in, and automatic top-ups from Boost Bank savings accounts, all within the same app.

Foreign transactions reflect real-time exchange rates, show a breakdown of fees, and appear in a live transaction history within the app.

This integration builds on Boost’s earlier cross-border features, which support inbound QR payments from international visitors in Malaysia.

“Our integration with UnionPay International and Weixin Pay further strengthens our mission to build a future where digital financial access is intuitive, empowering and truly universal. Boost users can now travel the world with confidence knowing that our solutions offer the same reliability abroad as at home, for a truly borderless financial experience.

As the region becomes more connected, Boost remains committed to shaping a future where access and empowerment are embedded into the daily lives of our users, putting them at the centre of a more inclusive financial ecosystem,”

said Sheyantha Abeykoon, Group CEO of Boost.

“Our collaboration with Boost represents a continued effort to provide more users with secure, efficient, and widely accepted QR code payment solutions.

By enabling Boost users to transact seamlessly within UnionPay’s global acceptance network, we aim to support the growing demand for frictionless digital payment experiences for travellers,”

said Dr. Jian Jiangtao, Managing Director of UnionPay International Southeast Asia Branch.

Featured image: (From left) Wang Lixin, CEO of UnionPay International; Dong JunFeng, Chairman of China UnionPay; Sheyantha Abeykoon, Group CEO of Boost; Ungku Liza, CEO of Boost Life