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ManagePay and iFAST apply for digital banking licence

Monday 5 July 2021 11:51 CET | News

ManagePay (MPay) and iFAST have filed a digital banking licence application with Central Bank of Malaysia.

In a statement to the Bursa Malaysia, MPay said its unit, ManagePay Services’ application is supported by three local strategic partners, an entity managed by Bumiputera.

If the application is successful, iFAST will own a 40% stake in digital banking sector. About 57% of the consortium’s beneficial shareholding is Malaysian. iFAST Bank could make a difference in underserved market segments, such as Malaysia’s bottom 40% (B40) population.


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Categories: Banking & Fintech
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