KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 -- Apple has launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone feature in Malaysia, allowing businesses ranging from street food stalls to major retail chains to accept contactless payments using only an iPhone and a compatible app - no additional terminals or hardware required.

The service, announced today, lets merchants run a supporting iOS app on an iPhone 11 or later (running the latest iOS version) and accept payments from contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets. At checkout, customers simply hold their card, iPhone, Apple Watch, or digital wallet near the merchant's device, and near-field communication (NFC) technology securely completes the transaction.

In the statement, it was emphasised ...