Facebook steps up its game with easier access to Facebook Credits

In a few months consumers in Asia will be able to purchase Facebook Credits with MOLPoints found at outlets in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and India

By Chris Anderson 8 July, 2010

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Mashable.com reported today that Facebook will start selling Facebook Credits at offline retailers in Asia through a partnership with the online micropayment company MOL.

According to Mashable, "In a few months, Facebook users will be able to buy Facebook Credits using their MOLPoints, trading one virtual currency for another. They’ll also be able to buy Facebook Credits outright at certain locations."

MOLPoints are widely available throughout Asia and can currently be bought at half a million outlets throughout Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and India.

With this move Facebook is hoping to "create more invested users in Asia", and to come one step closer to ruling the rest of us puny humans as our overlord masters.