Before we do go on, the VISA card that you will be getting does come with a number, an expiration date, CVV number, and a name attached to it. You will only find your name printed on the card though. The rest, you do want to activate your app and find your 16-digit number, expiration date, and CVV behind a pin-secured page.
Touch n’ Go, as one of Malaysia’s first cashless payment solutions, did not start as an eWallet. They are most known for their prepaid cards used for mobility in Malaysia. Their cards can be used to pass through toll gates, and utilise public transports initially. Today, they took another leap in prepaid cards with VISA in launching the new Touch n’ Go VISA card.
They referred to the Touch n’ Go VISA Card as a prepaid card. In reality, it works more like a debit card than anything else. It still comes with a 16-digit identifier, CVV, an expiration date, and a name attached to it, as we mentioned in the beginning. While it is not going to be the first fuss-free debit card you can find in Malaysia (BigPay anyone?), it is quite unique, coming from Touch n’ go EWallet team.
Just like any Touch n’ Go prepaid cards, the VISA card is not just a plain ol’ card. They launched it as part of their CSR program in support of United Voice. United Voice is Malaysia’s first NGO to be run by persons with learning disabilities. It caters to groups of people diagnosed with down syndrome, autism, ADHD, and cerebral palsy. The design of the new card is designed by Damien Wong, a talent coming from United Voice.
Like any debit card, you can use the Touch n’ Go VISA card anywhere in the country. You can also use it to withdraw cash directly from the ATMs, with a minimal surcharge of course. All of these will directly reflect on your eWallet app in real-time. This way, you can also keep track of your expenses all on your eWallet.
To get your hands on the VISA card, you can directly request for it on your Touch n’ Go eWallet app. On the app, there will be an icon for Visa Card. Once you tap on that, the app will prompt for your personal address for billing purposes and also delivery. There will be a delivery fee of RM 5.00, RM 2.00 will go to United Voice as a donation. For more information n Touch n’ Go’s new VISA card and other updates from Touch n’ Go team, you can head down to their website.
