The government has always been pushing for local enterprises to go overseas, and it makes sense because you spend the same amount of money there but the revenue is quadrupled (or more) since the market (number of potential buyers) is bigger.
It seems like EZ-Link has taken that lesson to heart because today, they’re not constrained to bus and train commute within Singapore anymore.
They have a card which you can use not just in Singapore, but Malaysia as well.
New Card Can Perform the Functions of EZ-Link & Touch ‘n Go, Allowing 1 Card to be Used in S’pore & M’sia
This new card, according to EZ-Link, is meant for people travelling in Singapore and Malaysia.
In Singapore, the card can be used to pay for Electronic Road Pricing (ERP), charges at the checkpoint and parking fees at selected car parks.
In Malaysia, it has the Touch ‘n Go function, which, if you’re not aware, is the system Malaysian drivers and riders can use when crossing highway tolls
Paying for checkpoint tolls, parking fees, and even taking the public transport.
This cross-border card will have access to two electronic wallets, one for SGD and one for MYR.
This will give motorists added convenience and flexibility, EZ-Link says.
In short, perfect for people who drive or holiday in Malaysia often.
Availability
If you want to get your hands on one of these cards, you have to move fast.
EZ-Link has released this powderful card on their Lazada store in limited quantities since 17 Aug 2020.
The card will cost you $7 with no load value, but honestly, with the potential to use it both in Singapore and Malaysia? Seven dollars isn’t exactly a hefty price to pay.
Don’t worry if you can’t get your hands on it because it’s announced that the cards will be progressively made available at selected 7-Eleven outlets for the price of S$10: S$7 for the card and S$3 in your e-wallet.
Both cards can be topped up via the normal channels (EZ-link machines for Singapore and Touch n’ Go terminals in Malaysia).
Couldn’t Have Come At A Better Time?
Some believe that this card couldn’t have been better timed, coming into existence just when the Singapore and Malaysia (SG-MY) borders are gradually reopening.
Currently, the borders only allow travelling for two specific groups of people:
- The Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA): Singapore and Malaysia residents who hold long-term immigration passes for business and work purposes in the other country will be allowed to enter that country for work.
- The Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL): only for essential business and official travel.
You can read more about the details here but basically, if you’re hoping to skip over to JB for some beloved KL-style chee cheong fun and Hiap Joo banana cake, you’ll have to wait a lot longer.
Well, it might be helpful now but when the borders fully reopen and we can gleefully skip to the JB mall which professed undying love for Singaporeans, this card will probably take off.
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