DBS PayLah! now works in Taiwan. From 21 October 2026, PayLah! users can scan to pay at more than 250,000 merchant locations across Taiwan that display the TWQR mark, from night-market food stalls and local eateries to shops at tourist spots. DBS says it is the first Singapore bank to connect its customers to Taiwan's TWQR network.
There is a sweetener too. From 16 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, customers new to PayLah!'s overseas QR payments get cashback capped at S$3 when they scan to pay in Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand or Indonesia.
> Quick view: PayLah! scan-to-pay is live in Taiwan from 21 Oct 2026 at 250,000+ TWQR merchants (iPass Money, Taiwan Pay, PXPay Plus, Easy Wallet codes). JKO Pay codes and a merchant-scans-you option arrive in 2027. S$3 cashback for first-time overseas QR users, 16 Nov 2026-31 Jan 2027, no minimum spend, one redemption a month, 20,000 a month.
How paying works
- Update PayLah! to the latest version.
- Look for the TWQR acceptance mark, or a QR payment notice with the TWQR label.
- Scan the merchant's code with PayLah!'s scanner and key in the amount (some codes fill it in for you).
- Check the screen: it shows the price in Taiwan dollars, the exchange rate and the final amount in Singapore dollars. Tap to confirm.
DBS says PayLah! is available to users without a DBS/POSB bank account, and the bank puts the app's user base at more than three million.
Which QR codes work, and which do not yet
| Status | TWQR providers |
|---|---|
| Works now | iPass Money, Taiwan Pay, PXPay Plus, Easy Wallet |
| Coming (DBS's own chart) | JKO Pay, PlusPay, icash Pay |
| Coverage today | 250,000+ merchant locations, about two-thirds of the TWQR network |
| In 2027 | All participating TWQR merchants, plus a merchant-scan-customer option at major retailers |
The gap that matters is JKO Pay, which DBS names as joining next year. If a stall's QR stand carries the JKO Pay branding, PayLah! may not scan it yet, so keep some cash on you.
The S$3 cashback: the fine print
| Detail | What DBS says |
|---|---|
| Period | 16 November 2026 to 31 January 2027 |
| Where | Scan to pay in Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand or Indonesia |
| Amount | Capped at S$3 |
| Minimum spend | None |
| Who | Customers who have not used PayLah! for overseas QR payments in the past 12 months |
| Limit | One redemption per customer per month |
| Pool | 20,000 redemptions available each month |
Two things to note. First, the cashback does not start until 16 November, so a payment you make in Taiwan this month earns nothing extra. Second, on DBS's wording, using PayLah! for an overseas QR payment before 16 November may mean you no longer count as "new" when the cashback opens. If you have a trip to Johor Bahru, Bangkok, Bali or Taipei planned for late November or December, it may pay to hold off on your first overseas scan until then. DBS has not yet published separate full terms in its release, so check its site before you rely on it.
What it means for you
If you are heading to Taiwan, this is one less reason to queue at a money changer for large amounts of cash. Night markets are where it helps most, since many small stalls have been cash-only for foreign visitors. The app shows you the exchange rate before you pay, so it is easy to compare against a multi-currency card at the counter. Keep a card and some Taiwan dollars as backup for shops outside the participating providers.
PayLah! already covers cross-border QR in Indonesia (QRIS), Malaysia (DuitNow), Thailand (PromptPay) and UnionPay worldwide, so Taiwan joins a growing list. Going the other way, DBS says that from 2027 its customers in Taiwan will be able to pay SGQR codes at Singapore merchants.
*Source: DBS newsroom release, 21 October 2026. Photos: DBS official.*
