News & Reviews:   Maybank

After waiting for a long time, now it seems that Maybank has added support for Google Pay, allowing users of Android devices with NFC support to add Maybank cards to Google Wallet , and use them in payments at terminals in stores.

As scams continue to go rampant, here's a miraculous story of how Maybank managed to save a customer, Fatimah, from losing RM150,000 to individuals impersonating enforcement agency officers. It happened in a Maybank Kampung Baru branch whereby an employee thwarted the scammers from making the transaction.  

If you have a Maybank account, you might want to pay attention to this news. Recently, Maybank announced that it will suspend some services on 9 March 2024. That said, what should you know about it?

Maybank has alerted customers that it will be undergoing a temporary system maintenance exercise on 14 January 2024 (Sunday). The maintenance will affect Maybank2u (web and app), MAE app and Maybank2u Biz (web and app).

Previously, we mentioned how Maybank’s Cross Border DuitNow QR includes Thailand and Indonesia. Today, Maybank announced the feature includes China as one of the eligible locations for QR payments. That said, what should you know about it?

With the advent of mobile banking, having all your accounts on your phone has become all the more important. Unfortunately, some people might not know how to activate Secure2u via the Maybank MAE app, which helps protect you from the threat of increasingly rampant digital scams. If you haven't applied for Secure2u yet or have switched to a new device, below is how you activate it at your nearest Maybank ATM to get protected!

If you are a new Maybank user, you ought to quickly activate Secure2u as soon as possible. According to Maybank's latest statement, all first-time Secure2u activations and activation on new devices will require activation through a Maybank ATM. 

A few hours ago, some MAE app users spotted a new Google Pay advertisement. At the time of posting this news, the advertisement has since then been removed but still, what goes online stays online. 

Things have really been stirring up about the MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) for DuitNow QR Payments. Maybank has joined the MDR “until further notice” group with Public Bank while CIMB will extend the MDR waiver on DuitNow QR Payments until the end of the year. PayNet or Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd have also announced an official statement clarifying more details. 

Scams and phishing are on the rise these days. Given how advanced technology is nowadays, it can be difficult to separate between false alerts and genuine emails from your bank. That said, Maybank just released a statement regarding a fake Maybank email.