TNG eWallet can now be used for salary payments nationwide, over RM5.7 billion in wages disbursed in 2026
- ID
- 16349
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 21 Aug 2026, 1:51 PM
- Fetched
- 21 Aug 2026, 2:19 PM
- Provider
- SoyaCincau
- Category
- malaysia-tech
- Original URL
- https://soyacincau.com/2026/08/21/tng-ewallet-receive-salary-payment-malaysia-jtk-sarawak/
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- https://soyacincau.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 6.5
- Created
- 21 Aug 2026, 2:19 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas_foundersdevelopers
What happened
TNG eWallet has received recognition from Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sarawak (JTK Sarawak) as an alternative salary payment method, completing nationwide coverage across all Malaysian labour authorities. Over half a million users are already receiving wages through TNG eWallet, with more than RM5.7 billion disbursed in 2026 so far. Employers can transfer wages directly from any Malaysian bank into a worker's TNG eWallet via a DuitNow account number assigned to each verified user.
Why it matters
If you run a business employing unbanked or blue-collar migrant workers in Malaysia, you now have a single government-recognised digital channel for salary disbursement across all states. This removes the need to maintain separate payroll arrangements for Peninsular, Sabah, and Sarawak labour authorities, and workers can access funds, remit, or withdraw cash via a TNG Visa prepaid card without a conventional bank account.
Discussion angle
What does RM5.7 billion in e-wallet wage disbursement signal about the unbanked workforce in Malaysia, and should payroll/SaaS builders integrate DuitNow-to-eWallet as a standard payout option rather than treating it as an edge case?