News & Reviews:   maybank

It was only yesterday when we reported that Maybank is planning a new mobile app, which could replace the MAE app. And as predicted, it was met with a negative reception, citing the hassle of transitioning to another platform. Thankfully, Maybank clarified that it does not plan to replace its existing MAE mobile banking app, reversing earlier speculation about the introduction of a completely new platform

You read that right, Maybank is preparing to roll out a new retail banking mobile application as part of its broader ROAR30 five-year strategy. Not only that, it may potentially replace its current MAE app that millions of Malaysians use for digital banking and lifestyle features.

Maybank has announced an update to the contactless transaction process for all Maybank Cards used with Google Pay, effective 27 January 2026. So, what should you know about it?

In a recent announcement, Maybank confirmed that certain older version phones and browsers may not be able to run their sites and services safely in Malaysia. This includes phones below Android 10 and iOS 15.

Today, Maybank celebrates its fifth year of the MAE app. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, Maybank has launched the MAE Turns 5 campaign — rewarding loyal customers with an attractive 5% p.a. return on funds deposited into their MAE Wallets. The company also revealed that it has facilitated over RM4 trillion in digital transactions since the launch of its MAE App in 2020.

Maybank has announced that Maybank2u password resets can now only be done via the MAE application. So, what should you know about it?

Maybank has announced that scheduled system maintenance activities will be carried out on Saturday, 20 September 2025. During this period, several services will not be accessible via the Maybank2U platform on the website and applications, including the MAE and Maybank2u Biz applications.

Yesterday, Maybank announced an extended maintenance session for its online services on 7 September 2025 (Sunday). The maintenance will be conducted in stages for different Maybank online banking services, so take note of that if you're planning to do any transactions during those hours.

On 12 July 2025, Maybank Malaysia will conduct an 8-hour system maintenance affecting its online banking services. The maintenance has been moved up, originally scheduled for the following week, and will now take place from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

It seems that since last night (18 June 2025), Maybank has been facing an unscheduled outage affecting several popular digital platforms, including the MAE app, QR Payments, and M2U Biz. Users are reporting interruptions across major functionalities until today.