KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 12): MOL AccessPortal Sdn Bhd (MOL), controlled by tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan, has entered into a partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Ltd to provide a payment option for customers to top up their PlayStation®Network's (PSN) account in order to purchase online games and content across the PlayStation platform.

MOL, the operating company of MOL Global, Inc, said that PSN users can now take advantage of MOL's vast network of physical and online payment channels in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and many more Southeast Asian countries (to be added in the future) to obtain MOLPoints for their purchases of exclusive games and entertainment content.

MOL provides easy access to PSN users as they can obtain MOLPoints via physical convenience stores like 7-Eleven or with any mobile carrier air time and use the credits to purchase PSN prepaid vouchers.

Mobile billing is another secure and convenient method for users to top up their PSN account for immediate access to online content, especially when they are on the go, the statement said.

MOL Global, Inc's co-chief executive officer Preecha Praipattarakul said MOL is proud to offer MOLPoints as a payment option to PSN account users.

"With the availability of MOL's payment option for PSN account, users will now enjoy a fast, hassle-free and secure means of payment solution.

"Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has 70% market share for console games in (the) Southeast (SE) Asian region and it is estimated to achieve 80% by (the) end of 2016 (Source: Newzoo and Superdata).

"We at MOL believe that by SCE embracing MOLPoints as its payment option to reach out to their growing number of PlayStation gamers (mostly non-credit card users), we believe SCE's and our new as well as existing gamers in the region will benefit from this strategic partnership," he said.

The PlayStation®Store delivers unparalleled online gaming content and experience to PlayStation users, while the PlayStation®Plus provides exclusive membership benefits such as next-gen online multiplayer on PS4®. PlayStation®Plus members will receive free games every month, enjoy exclusive discounts, gain all priority access to special events and many other exclusive benefits.

MOL is a leading e-payment enabler for online goods and services in emerging and developed markets. MOL's flagship product MOLPoints is an online micropayment system used by gamers and online consumers to purchase online games, products and services.

MOL has a distribution network of more than 970,000 locations in 11 countries and electronic distribution channels that cover prepaid card, carrier billing, accepts major credit cards and online banking from over 100 banks, further ensuring broad coverage and usability.