KTMB powers ahead: Rail giant ink deals with Capital A, Mastercard
The rail giant has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Capital A Bhd and Mastercard – strategic partnerships designed to accelerate digital integration, enable secure, cashless payments, and unlock greater value for passengers.
Under its tie-up with Capital A, KTMB will integrate rail and air travel under a single digital ecosystem via its fly rail platform. The initiative will first connect KTMB's rail services with Senai Airport in Johor before expanding to domestic and cross-border routes, creating a smoother door-to-door travel experience.
The collaboration will also link KTMB's rail rewards loyalty programme with AirAsia Rewards. This paves the way for passengers to earn and redeem points seamlessly across rail and air travel – a strategic step towards smarter, more rewarding journeys.
KTMB's pact with Mastercard will fortify its payment infrastructure, enhancing the security, speed and convenience of digital transactions across its 1,655 km railway network, which covers 84 stations and 68 stops throughout Peninsular Malaysia. The national operator's services include ETS, KTM Intercity, KTM Komuter and KTM Kargo freight services.
Taking its digital drive a step further, KTMB has launched KITS Style, Malaysia's first digital lifestyle app by a rail operator, a milestone that sets a new regional benchmark for MaaS innovation. Passengers can now plan journeys, book rail, flights, hotels, attractions and car rentals, and manage insurance, utility bills, money transfers, mobile top-ups and exclusive lifestyle offers – all from a single app.
A key game-changer is the launch of the KITS Style Prepaid Mastercard, Asean's first open-loop prepaid transit card introduced by a rail operator.
This open-loop transit card is a first for Malaysia and Asean, made possible through strong collaboration between KTMB, MPay, and Mastercard, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
"This partnership between KTMB and Capital A unites two transportation giants, promising a significantly enhanced experience for all users. Together, we are shaping a more digital, connected, and sustainable future for public transport," he said in a statement.
Beena Pothen, Mastercard's country manager for Malaysia and Brunei, added that the partnership aims to make the daily commute "simpler, faster and more secure", raising the bar for digital payment standards in Malaysia's transport sector.
KTMB's aggressive push into digitalisation is set to strengthen its value proposition for its 4.6 million existing app users and attract new customers seeking convenience, flexibility and integrated lifestyle solutions on one seamless platform.
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