August highlights: Merdeka celebrations, MAMA 2026 and nationwide salary payments

August was a big month for us at TNG eWallet. We marched in the Merdeka parade, launched a referral programme for the Visa Travel Card, kicked off a MAMA 2026 campaign, and completed our nationwide salary payment coverage. Here is a look back at the highlights. 

Merdeka with purpose 

Our team of 32 arrived well before sunrise, parade float in tow. The streets were already filling up, the rakyat waving Jalur Gemilang, kids on shoulders, everyone finding their spot. There is something about standing in the early morning air, waiting for your turn to march alongside Malaysians from every walk of life, that captures the spirit of Merdeka. 

For a homegrown brand, Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan is always a reminder of what we can achieve when we come together. This year, we were proud to return and be part of the celebration once again.  

If you’d like to see our contingent in action, click here. 

Refer a friend, earn RM8 

If you already use the Visa Travel Card, you know the benefits. Now there is a reason to share those benefits with the people around you. 

For every successful referral, you earn RM8 credited to your TNG eWallet. There is no cap on how many people you can refer, so the more friends and family you bring on board, the more you earn. On their end, your friend gets RM5 cashback when they purchase their card. 

If you’d like to know more about the referral programme, check out the details right here. 

Win a trip to the 2026 MAMA Awards in Japan 

If you are a Visa Travel Card user, your spending between now and 31 October could take you to one of the biggest music events in Asia – the 2026 MAMA AWARDS! 

Stand a chance to win the grand prize: An all-expenses-paid trip to the 2026 MAMA AWARDS in Japan for two, including return flights, accommodation, event tickets, and an exclusive “Meet the Artist” pass. Three winners will be selected by lucky draw.  

Earning entries is simple: 

Apply for the Visa Travel Card = 1 entry 

RM30 local trasaction = 1 entry  

RM30 overseas spend = 5 entries  

That’s not all, there is also a top spender contest. The top 200 spenders each will receive a piece of 2026 MAMA Awards x Visa Exclusive Merchandise. The more you spend overseas, the higher you climb. To be eligible for the top spender contest, you will need to submit the campaign participation form here:  

If you have been planning any purchases or upcoming travel, this is a good time to put your Visa Travel Card to work.  

Check out how you can win a trip to Japan here! 

TNG eWallet salary payments, now nationwide 

TNG eWallet is now recognised by Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak (JTK Sarawak) as an alternative salary payment method. This is the third and final labour authority recognition needed to complete our nationwide coverage across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. 

The journey started in 2024, when Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia (JTKSM) first recognised TNG eWallet as an alternative wage payment method for unbanked workers, including blue-collar migrant workers via a DuitNow account. That was followed by recognition from Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sabah in December 2025. With JTK Sarawak now on board, employers anywhere in Malaysia can use TNG eWallet to disburse wages. 

The numbers speak to the scale of this. More than half a million users nationwide already receive their wages through TNG eWallet, with over RM5.7 billion in wages disbursed so far in 2026. 

Each verified TNG eWallet user is assigned a DuitNow account number, so employers can transfer wages directly from any bank in Malaysia. Workers get immediate access to their earnings and can use TNG eWallet for everyday payments, transfers, cash withdrawals and remittances, all within the same app. 

For more details on this monumental achievement, you can read the full press release here. 

What is next

From marching in the Merdeka parade to expanding salary payments nationwide, we continued to show up for Malaysians in ways that matter. If you have not explored what the Visa Travel Card can do yet, now is a good time to start. There are rewards to earn, a trip to Japan to chase, and plenty more coming this September.