News & Reviews:   online banking

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.

As digital banking improves, more local banks start using new ways to connect with customers. Maybank is among the earliest, with all transaction approvals and notifications sent only through the MAE app. Now CIMB is doing the same with its CIMB OCTO app.

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying in Dewan Rakyat today revealed that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is considering taking supervisory actions and imposing penalties on violations of regulatory provisions under its supervision. These include recent incidents of online banking service outages.

What is a digital bank and how does it differ from regular ones? Read on for some details on what you need to know about digital banks.