As your all-in-one mobile e-wallet, having Dash on hand makes topping up your TNG eWallet more secure and seamless - with competitive rates to boot too!

Within the short span of a few years, road trips up into Malaysia have taken on a more tech-centric guise.

We're talking, of course, about the rise and the omnipresence of the all-powerful Touch 'n Go eWallet (TNG eWallet).

With most merchants in Malaysia now accepting cashless payments via the TNG eWallet, you could effectively get around with just your smartphone. The days of sticking our hands out clumsily with fly-swatters at toll booths also seem to be disappearing into the rearview mirror. With the proliferation of RFID tags - especially with the strict enforcement (finally) of Vehicle Entry Permits (VEPs) for Singaporean vehicles entering Malaysia - we can now zip through gantries without the inconvenience of having to wind the windows down.

Perhaps only one point of concern stands between local motorists and this contactless utopia across the border: Ensuring that our TNG eWallets don't run dry.

From one e-wallet to another e-wallet

To that end, here's how Singtel Dash, a homegrown all-in-one e-wallet, could serve as your best companion in making cross-border road trips more seamless.

But in case you're still wondering what exactly the Dash app is, its status as a subsidiary of Singtel should already inspire a sense of quiet confidence and trust.

As a 'super e-wallet', the Dash app doesn't just offer basic payment capabilities, which span the likes of paying for your bus and MRT rides, as well as enabling you to carry out international money transfers (when settling overseas bills, for example).

The Dash Visa virtual card that is automatically provisioned to any user who signs up and registers for a Dash account also allows you to shop and pay easily both online and in-store, while enjoying specially-tailored discounts and deals with a multitude of local F&B and retail partners! What's more, Dash additionally offers comprehensive insurance plans, and investment opportunities via a robo-adviser - all with the financially-savvy Singaporean adult in mind.

With a keener eye to the world beyond, however, its enhanced overseas remittance services also mean that converting your money from SGD to MYR via the TNG eWallet is now more fuss-free and enticing than ever.

From now till the end of July, exciting promotions await new Dash app remittance users too!

Convenient and secure: Immediate and safe transfers

Considering how widespread TNG contactless payments have become in Malaysia - whether it's for dining, shopping, or even refuelling our cars - it's easy to find yourself suddenly confronted with a near-empty wallet on your TNG eWallet app.

In many instances, the need for a quick top-up is even more pressing: Imagine driving on the North-South highway, and seeing a toll booth in the distance. If your preferred mode of topping up is via bank transfers, the potential lack of immediacy can add another layer of stress.

Singtel Dash's seamless connectivity to the TNG eWallet promises to eliminate at least one aspect of this stress.

Transfers from the former to the latter can be done in real-time - meaning top-ups are immediate, and you can continue with your expenditure across the border without any delays.

With this service provided by Singcash Pte Ltd - licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore - users can also rest assured that their transfers are 100% secure. Those who need even more assurance can even refer to the Dash app for a full run-down of their transaction history!

Competitive exchange rates, and a low flat flee

Cross-border road trips are also best enjoyed when we're not forced to spend excessively. Here's how Dash comes into the picture once again.

Logically, transferring larger sums of money at a go should make sense, since this negates the need for repeated top-ups. Yet those who prefer to refill their TNG eWallets with debit/credit cards may be deterred from doing so, since top-up fees can rise up to 2.6% for non-Malaysian cards. That's even before factoring in the fluctuating (and potentially exorbitant) foreign exchange rates across different banks!

To mitigate this pain point, Dash's low flat fee of just S$2 serves as a powerful antidote, allowing you to transfer bigger amounts at a single time without having to suffer the financial pains of a hefty surcharge.

Dash also promises competitive exchange rates for its transfers, ensuring that you maximise your dollar for every single SGD-to-MYR conversion.

Enticing benefits to be enjoyed from now till end-July!

From now till 31 July 2025, new Dash remittance users who transfer at least S$20 (excluding fees) overseas can enjoy an S$3 cashback. And yes - for all our drivers out there who cross the border regularly, this naturally includes top-ups for the TNG eWallet.

Concurrently, those who transfer at least S$200 (excluding fees) to their TNG eWallets can also enjoy a 50% off transfer fee, awarded in the form of a S$1 cashback, and limited to two redemptions per user during the promotion period.

To find out more, head on over to the Dash website over here for more details. If you're already keen to get started on your Dash journey, however, you can download the app directly here. Run (or should we say, dash), don't walk!