CIMB launches mobile wallet app for cashless payments
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CIMB Bank Bhd has launched a lifestyle mobile application, CIMB Pay that provides combine secure cashless payments with deals and offers.
This enables the bank’s seven million customers to experience faster, easier and more secure payments at over 1,800 contactless terminal-enabled merchants nationwide as well as search nearby location-based real-time deals.
Group consumer banking chief executive officer Samir Gupta said the launch of CIMB Pay further strengthens its suite of digital offering, reaffirming CIMB’s position as a customer-centric bank with cutting-edge technology in the region.
“We are proud that CIMB Pay is the first mobile wallet app that enables consumers to not only make cashless payments, but also allows them to take advantage of lifestyle deals.
“Combined with the ability to store cards issued by both Mastercard and Visa, CIMB Pay is the leader among similar apps,” Gupta said in a statement, adding the initiative also supports Bank Negara’s move to go cashless.
On the app’s security features, Gupta noted that security and privacy are at the core of CIMB Pay and that all card details were tokenised with no information stored on the devices.
“Users will also be required to authenticate transactions either using the mobile fingerprint or a six digit PIN,” he added.
In the meantime, Gupta said more functionalities will be added onto CIMB Pay in the first quarter of 2017, including simplified online payment and express checkout solutions powered by Mastercard’s Masterpass.
With Masterpass, shoppers will be able to use their CIMB Mastercard debit or credit card along with the shipping information saved on the mobile app to complete online transactions.
Customers can make payments by simply tapping their phone on any contactless terminal based on Near Field Communication technology.
The app also has an in-built notification system that alerts customers on nearby contactless terminals and flash deals.
CIMB Pay can be downloaded on Google Play for NFC-enabled smartphones running on Android 4.4 and above.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specifically distinguishes CIMB Pay from other mobile wallet apps available on the market?
What specifically distinguishes CIMB Pay from other mobile wallet apps available on the market?
CIMB Pay is the first mobile wallet app mentioned in the article that combines cashless payments with lifestyle deals. It also uniquely allows users to store both Mastercard and Visa cards for transactions.
Q.Which specific mobile phone operating systems and versions are compatible with the CIMB Pay app?
Which specific mobile phone operating systems and versions are compatible with the CIMB Pay app?
The CIMB Pay app can be downloaded on Google Play. It is compatible with NFC-enabled smartphones that are running on Android 4.4 or a newer version.
Q.What measures has CIMB implemented to ensure the security of users' card details and transactions within the app?
What measures has CIMB implemented to ensure the security of users' card details and transactions within the app?
All card details are tokenised, meaning no information is stored on users' devices. Users must also authenticate transactions using either a mobile fingerprint or a six-digit PIN for added security.
Q.Are there any plans to add further functionalities to the CIMB Pay app in the near future?
Are there any plans to add further functionalities to the CIMB Pay app in the near future?
Yes, more functionalities are planned for the first quarter of 2017. These will include simplified online payment and express checkout solutions, powered by Mastercard’s Masterpass technology.