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The ASEAN Integrated QR Code Payment System is part of ASEAN Local Currency Transaction (LCT) Framework, an initiave aimed at using local currencies and reduced dependence on certain currencies, particularly the US dollar, in cross-border transaction among ASEAN countries.[1][2]

The following are QR Payment systems that are in or soon will be in the integrated payment system.

QR Code Payment System Country Authority/Owner National QR Integration Launch Date Cross-Border QR Linkage Launch Date Notes
DuitNow QR

 Malaysia PayNet and Bank Negara Malaysia 10 December 2018
  • Thailand (2021)[3]
  • Singapore (2023)[4]
  • Indonesia (2023)[5]
  • Cambodia (2024)[6]
 DuitNow allows all participating banks and e-wallets in Malaysia to use the same QR Code for transactions. It is launched by PayNet under the Bank Negara Malaysia's Interoperable Credit Transfer Framework (ICTF). Some of the banks and e-wallets that support this payment system are Maybank, Hong Leong Bank, CIMB, HSBC, Touch 'n Go eWallet, GrabPay, Setel, ShopeePay, OCBC, UOB, ICBC, and more.[7]
KHQR

 Cambodia Soramitsu and National Bank of Cambodia 26 June 2020
  • Thailand (2020)[8]
  • Laos (2023)[9]
  • Vietnam (2023)[10]
  • Malaysia (2024)[6]
 KHQR is Cambodia national QR payment standard part of Bakong System launched in 26 June 2020. KHQR is developed by National Bank of Cambodia and Soramitsu (Japanese-Swiss fintech company).[11][12]
LAO QR

 Laos Bank of the Lao PDR 29 January 2020
  • Cambodia (2023)[9]
  • Thailand (2024)[13]
  • Vietnam (2025)[14]
 LAO QR is a unified QR payment system in Laos. The Bank of the Lao PDR held an official launch on 29 January 2020, with the presence of BOL Governor, Mr. Sonexay Sithphaxay, senior officials from the Bank of Lao PDR, representatives from relevant ministries, and commercial banks financial institutions, Fintech, WB Group, and Union Pay.[15]
MMQR

 Myanmar Central Bank of Myanmar 4 March 2025 - MyanmarPay (MMQR) is a unified QR code payment system in Myanmar. MMQR ensures seamless interoperability across banks, mobile wallets, and payment platforms. MyanmarPay owned and regulated by the Central Bank of Myanmar and operated by PayPlus Co., Ltd.[16][17][18]
QR Ph (National QR Code Standard)

 Philippines PPMI and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 20 November 2019 - QR Ph is the QR code standard in the Philippines, approved by the Philippines Payment Management, inc. (PPMI) in accordance with circular 1055 of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The system is based on the Europay-Mastercard-VISA (EMV) standard, allowing one QR Code to serve transactions from different banks and e-wallets.[19]
QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard)

 Indonesia Bank Indonesia 17 August 2019
  • Thailand (2022)[8]
  • Malaysia (2023)[5]
  • Singapore (2023)[20]
 QRIS combines all the separate QR codes from different payment services into one QR code which can be used by merchants to receive payments from any e-wallets or banks that supports QRIS. Almost all payment services in Indonesia support this system, including GoPay, OVO, Dana, ShopeePay, BCA, BNI, and BRI.[21]
SGQR+ (NETS QR)

 Singapore MAS and IMDA 17 September 2018
  • Thailand (2021)[22]
  • Malaysia (2023)[4]
  • Indonesia (2023)[20]
 SGQR combines multiple QR codes used by multiple payment services in Singapore, including PayNow and NETS, into one QR code.[23] This scheme is co-owned by MAS and IMDA.[24] SGQR+ is the successor of SGQR, it supports interoperability and cross-border function.[25][26]
Thai QR Payment (PromptPay QR)

 Thailand Bank of Thailand 30 August 2017
  • Cambodia (2020)[8]
  • Vietnam (2021)[8]
  • Malaysia (2021)[3]
  • Singapore (2021)[22]
  • Indonesia (2022)[8]
  • Laos (2024)[13]
 Thai QR Payment (PromptPay) integrates QR payment systems in Thailand. It was launched by the Bank of Thailand.[27]
VietQR

 Vietnam NAPAS 15 June 2021 VietQR is the national QR code payment standard for Vietnam, launched as a collaborative effort by the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) in partnership with several major banks, including Vietcombank, BIDV, VietinBank, and Agribank. VietQR aims to streamline digital transactions across various financial platforms by using a unified QR code format that supports interoperability among different banks and e-wallets.[28]

References

Notes

  1. ^ https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Joint-Statement-of-the-10th-AFMGM-Final.pdf
  2. ^ "ASEAN to Increase Local Currency Transactions, Reduce USD Reliance". 12 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b www.bnm.gov.my https://www.bnm.gov.my/-/cross-border-qr-payment-linkage-between-malaysia-and-thailand. Retrieved 2025-05-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Launch of Cross-border QR Code Payments Connectivity between Singapore and Malaysia". www.mas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  5. ^ a b "Belanja di Malaysia Sudah Bisa Pakai QRIS dan Kurs Langsung Terkonversi Secara Otomatis". qris.interactive.co.id. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  6. ^ a b www.bnm.gov.my https://www.bnm.gov.my/-/khqr-pr. Retrieved 2025-05-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "DuitNow QR | Customer". www.duitnow.my. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Cross-Border Payment". www.bot.or.th. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  9. ^ a b "Officially Launches Cross-Border Payment via QR Code in Laos". www.acledabank.com.kh. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  10. ^ a b Sereyrath, Sok (2023-12-04). "Cambodia, Vietnam Launch Cross Border QR Code Payment System". Cambodian People's Party-វិមាន៧មករា. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  11. ^ "បាគង | Bakong – The Next-Generation Mobile Payments". bakong.nbc.gov.kh. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  12. ^ "Acleda rolls out KHQR payments - Cambodia News Watch". 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  13. ^ a b "Joint Press Release Launch of the Cross-border QR Payment Linkage between Thailand and the Lao PDR". www.bot.or.th. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  14. ^ a b Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) (2025-01-11). "Vietnam, Laos launch cross-border QR code payment connectivity". Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  15. ^ https://www.bol.gov.la/en/fileupload/02-04-2020_1585800369.pdf
  16. ^ "MyanmarPay". myanmarpay.com.mm. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  17. ^ "MMQR payment: MMQR of merchant acquiring service launched | Myanmar International TV". www.myanmaritv.com. Archived from the original on 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  18. ^ "ThaibizMyanmar.com : เมียนมาเปิดตัวมาตรฐาน QR ระดับประเทศ Myanmar QR (MMQR) สำหรับการทำธุรกรรมทางการเงิน". ThaibizMyanmar.com. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  19. ^ https://www.bsp.gov.ph/Media_and_Research/Primers%20Faqs/QR_Ph_P2P_FAQs.pdf
  20. ^ a b Rachman, Arrijal. "QRIS Resmi Berlaku di Singapura, Ini Cara Pakainya!". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  21. ^ Salma, oleh Zahrah Firyal (2022-05-05). "10 Aplikasi yang Mendukung QRIS". InvestBro (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  22. ^ a b "Singapore and Thailand Launch World's First Linkage of Real-time Payment Systems". www.mas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  23. ^ "Singapore Introduces World's First Unified Payment QR Code – SGQR". www.mas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  24. ^ "Singapore Quick Response Code (SGQR)". www.mas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  25. ^ "NETS upgrades SGQR+ payment method, new QR code to complete islandwide rollout". www.hardwarezone.com.sg. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  26. ^ Singapore, Fintech News (2024-11-07). "Here are Key Details on NETS' Islandwide Rollout of SGQR+". Fintech Singapore. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  27. ^ "PromptPay". www.bot.or.th. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  28. ^ "VietQR-Portal". VietQR (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
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