Travellers can now use DBS Remit to fund Weixin Pay as TenPay Global opens e-wallet remittances to users globally

Singapore, 05 Jun 2026 - Amid growing travel and payment flows between Singapore and China, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents (PRs) and foreigners residing in Singapore can now use DBS Remit via digibank to transfer funds to Weixin Pay, the digital RMB wallet within the Weixin and WeChat apps^[1]. Users will be able to do so by verifying their passports to their profiles via the app.

DBS Remit records strong growth in e-wallet transfers to China

This new feature builds on the strong adoption of DBS Remit transfers to Weixin Pay e-wallets since February^[2] this year. Since launch, the number of customers using DBS Remit to fund their Weixin Pay wallets has quadrupled, while transaction volumes have surged eightfold. DBS has also seen average ticket sizes grow to over SGD800 since February, suggesting customer confidence and familiarity with using DBS Remit for everyday cross-border payment needs in China.

P’ing Lim, Regional Head, Ecosystems & Cross Border Payments, Consumer Banking Group, DBS Bank, said, “Consumers today no longer view payments in isolation, especially in China, where digital wallet apps are ubiquitous and deeply woven into everyday life. The robust double-digit growth of DBS Remit transfers to digital wallets in China shows that our customers value the ease and simplicity of using channels they already know and trust. We believe that this latest enhancement is another step towards making cross-border experiences feel more local and intuitive for travellers, as well as those studying and working abroad.”

No additional transaction fees via DBS Remit

The latest enhancement improves accessibility into China’s digital ecosystem beyond payments, such as transport bookings and food ordering across merchants and services. It also further reduces friction for customers navigating China’s highly digital and wallet-centric landscape. While users may already link credit cards to digital wallets for payments, credit card transactions above certain thresholds may incur additional fees. Funding digital wallets directly through DBS Remit allows users to avoid additional platform transaction fees.

As the primary bank for the majority of Singapore residents, DBS continues to strengthen its cross-border payments ecosystem to support how customers increasingly live, travel, spend and transact across the region. Beyond China, DBS continues to see strong growth across regional scan-to-pay and cross-border payment linkages across markets including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, reflecting rising consumer demand for more intuitive payment experiences across Asia’s increasingly interconnected digital ecosystems.

For more details, including step-by-step guides, kindly visit go.dbs.com/sg-Weixin.

^[1] Weixin Pay is the e-wallet found in both Weixin and WeChat apps. Combined, Weixin and WeChat have more than 1.4 billion monthly active users worldwide. WeChat accounts are linked to international phone numbers, including numbers registered in Singapore (+65). Weixin accounts are linked to Chinese Mainland phone numbers.
^[2] To accounts linked to identification documents from China, Hong Kong and Macau.

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