- Business
- GHL Systems Berhad, a leading ASEAN payment solutions provider now operating as NTT DATA Payment Services Sdn Bhd following its full acquisition by NTT DATA Japan Corporation, delivers integrated end-to-end electronic payment services encompassing transaction acquisition, merchant acquiring, electronic data capture (EDC) terminals, payment gateways for e-commerce, self-service payment kiosks, bill payment and telco prepaid top-up facilities, loyalty systems, prepaid e-wallets, card-related outsourcing, loan collections, and customized online platforms; it also provides proprietary payment network solutions, terminal management, installation, training, maintenance, and next-generation payment services including BNPL and lending options. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and founded in 1994, the company serves merchants across financial services, telecommunications, retail, oil and gas, transportation, and other sectors with over 480,000 payment touchpoints. Operations span Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, and Cambodia, targeting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) alongside larger clients through localized units and partnerships with over 100 global and regional payment schemes. In a transformative development completed in 2024, NTT DATA Japan acquired a 58.7% majority stake for RM724 million in May, followed by a mandatory takeover offer securing over 98% ownership by July, leading to delisting from Bursa Malaysia effective August 6, 2024; this integration enhances omni-channel capabilities, including collaborations with iPay88 for e-commerce and Ingenico for advanced POS terminals like AXIUM DX8000, alongside expanded JCB acceptance rollout in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines starting Q3 2024.