CIMB’s Visa Debit Card first in Malaysia to offer cash back for tolls and transits in Malaysia and overseas

16 April 2025

Kuala Lumpur: CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (“CIMB” or “the Bank”) have introduced Malaysia’s first transport-related debit card benefits via the CIMB Visa Debit Card, where users will enjoy a 20% cash back on local and overseas tolls and transit-related activity as well as a 30% discount for KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit travels. 

The 20% cash back can be enjoyed on Malaysian public transport such as passenger railways including KTM, MRT and LRT. It is also applicable across Malaysia for taxis, e-hailing services such as Grab and bus transportation through EasyBook and Redbus, amongst others. Many highway tolls including DUKE, KESAS, LDP and LEKAS as well as bridge toll fees, including both Penang Bridges, the Johor-Singapore Causeway and Malaysia-Singapore Second Link are eligible. Other types of transportation services such as Langkawi Cable Car are also included.

Overseas, the 20% cash back campaign extends to various transportation options in other countries, such as public transport, taxis, e-hailing, railways and bus lines including Gojek, Uber, Eurostar, JR Railway as well as tolls and bridges in selected locations.

Additionally, users of KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit will enjoy 30% off, for both single and return trips.

The benefits of the CIMB Visa Debit Card offer greater access to public transportation and provide cost-effective solutions to everyday needs, recognising that ease of mobility is essential in today’s business and personal environment. By leveraging public transportation options, customers can reduce travel expenses while enjoying greater mobility and flexibility. These set of benefits brings CIMB another step forward to meet customers’ goals and needs.

Gurdip Singh Sidhu, Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Malaysia and CIMB Bank said, “The cash back benefit from the CIMB Visa Debit Card gives users greater value when using their card for important everyday transportation needs. Helping our customers stretch their Ringgit further is an example of how we bring to life the CIMB purpose of advancing customers and society. This campaign encourages greater usage of debit cards within the increasingly wide range of payment options available across Malaysia and the region’s transportation networks. We look forward to offering continued value-adding perks and rewards that enhance our customers’ experiences, in everyday transactions such as transportation both in the country as well as overseas."

The CIMB Visa Debit Card 20% cash back campaign will run until 31 December 2025. The CIMB Visa Debit Card 30% discount for KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit will run until 31 August 2025. For full terms and conditions of the campaign, customers may visit https://www.cimb.com.my/visadc and https://deals.cimb.com/dkldc.

Gurdip Singh Sidhu, Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Malaysia and CIMB Bank Berhad (right) and Daniel Cheong, Head of Consumer Banking Malaysia, CIMB in a photo to announce Malaysia’s first transport-related debit card benefits via the CIMB Visa Debit Card, bringing CIMB another step forward in meeting customers’ goals and needs.