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Retail Asia05/07/2021

A crowded field of contenders are vying for the five licenses on offer by Bank Negara Malaysia. The race for digital banking licenses digital banking license is heating up, with more than a dozen applications involving over 50 companies submitted before the closing date on Wednesday. With the exception of a few players, most of the digital […]

Retail Asia02/07/2021

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd said on Thursday its fintech unit has bid for a digital banking license in the country as part of a consortium. BigPay, the unit, has partnered with Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad – a unit of the country’s largest asset manager Permodalan Nasional Bhd – and private equity firm […]

Retail Asia28/09/2020

BigPay is coming to Singapore, after 2 years of rapid growth with over 1 million users in Malaysia. The fast-growing Fintech is on an aggressive growth path and is getting ready to make its mobile money app and prepaid Visa card available to all Singapore residents in the coming weeks. “We quietly opened up our […]

Retail Asia04/10/2019

BigPay, an ASEAN-focused fintech company, has launched international remittance services enabling users to send money directly from Malaysia to bank accounts in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, with no hidden fees or extra charges. BigPay is pioneering digital remittance through its mobile application, offering a seamless experience with instant money transfers. Users can deposit […]

Retail Asia30/08/2019

AirAsia has launched a new route connecting Kuala Lumpur to Belitung, an island off the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. In a statement today, AirAsia said its four times weekly direct service will commence on Oct 2, 2019. AirAsia regional commercial head Amanda Woo said Belitung is a place with huge untapped tourism potential. “We […]

Retail Asia03/01/2019

AirAsia Group is out to monetise its digital businesses and broaden the group’s digital footprint this year but has no plan to open more new airlines over the next three years. The airline wants to focus on growing its existing business especially in Indonesia and Philippines. “As 2019 approaches I would like to confirm that […]

Retail Asia15/01/2018

AirAsia has joined the ranks of digital wallet providers with its own app, BigPay AirAsia Bhd Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes announced the service on Twitter, saying it was part of AirAsia’s digital strategy. “One day this product will be worth more than @AirAsia. Many features being rolled out. Soon no more cash […]

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Fintechs Challenge Traditional FIs in Malaysia Digital Bank Race

Malaysia’s AirAsia applies for digital banking license

BigPay gears up for regional expansion, with early access coming to Singapore users in coming weeks

BigPay introduces international money transfers

AirAsia launches new route to Belitung, Indonesia

AirAsia targets 100 million passengers in 2019

AirAsia introduces its own mobile wallet, BigPay