QUOTE(TOS2 @ Jan 13 2025, 11:07 PM)
KAF digital bank operations approved by BNM and MOF!
https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20250113/finance/6217572
Ready for alpha stage testing soon!
https://fintechnews.my/47600/digital-bankin...f-digital-bank/
KAF official press release: https://www.kaf.com.my/Portals/0/KIB/Announ...%20Approval.pdf
https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20250113/finance/6217572
Ready for alpha stage testing soon!
https://fintechnews.my/47600/digital-bankin...f-digital-bank/
KAF official press release: https://www.kaf.com.my/Portals/0/KIB/Announ...%20Approval.pdf
QUOTE(ronnie @ Jan 14 2025, 12:27 AM)
QUOTE(nexona88 @ Jan 14 2025, 08:22 AM)
As nexona88 requested, new thread for KAF digital bank-related discussions and updates. KAF will be the 4th digital bank in Malaysia, after GX Bank (launched Noivember 2023), AEON Bank (May 2024), and BoostBank (June 2024). Here's what we know thus far from the latest official press release from KAF website:
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KAF Investment Bank Berhad Receives License Approval to Commence Operations for KAF Digital Bank
The Islamic digital bank consortium led by KAF Investment Bank Berhad, together with Carsome, MoneyMatch, Jirnexu and StoreHub, announced that they have received
official approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for its operating entity KAF Digital Berhad to commence operations as a digital bank,
starting 20th of December 2024. This approval is granted following a comprehensive and successful operational readiness review recently validated by BNM.
The operating entity, which is now formally known as KAF Digital Bank, seeks to deliver a robust and resilient banking infrastructure that underpins the trust and
expectations from Malaysians. Together with the consortium partners, entities which are 100% Malaysian and comprise well-known household names, KAF Digital Bank
aims to serve the people while continuously strive to deliver Shariah compliant innovative banking products and services.
KAF Digital Bank will soon move forward into an Alpha Testing Phase with a small select user group prior to progressing into a Beta Phase with a wider user group. Upon
successful completion of the closed-group testing phases, KAF Digital Bank will be made ready for public sign-ups. We aim to continuously improve our product value
propositions and provide our customers with a secure, safe and efficient banking platform, catering to the evolving needs of today’s tech and financially savvy customers.
The Islamic digital bank consortium led by KAF Investment Bank Berhad, together with Carsome, MoneyMatch, Jirnexu and StoreHub, announced that they have received
official approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for its operating entity KAF Digital Berhad to commence operations as a digital bank,
starting 20th of December 2024. This approval is granted following a comprehensive and successful operational readiness review recently validated by BNM.
The operating entity, which is now formally known as KAF Digital Bank, seeks to deliver a robust and resilient banking infrastructure that underpins the trust and
expectations from Malaysians. Together with the consortium partners, entities which are 100% Malaysian and comprise well-known household names, KAF Digital Bank
aims to serve the people while continuously strive to deliver Shariah compliant innovative banking products and services.
KAF Digital Bank will soon move forward into an Alpha Testing Phase with a small select user group prior to progressing into a Beta Phase with a wider user group. Upon
successful completion of the closed-group testing phases, KAF Digital Bank will be made ready for public sign-ups. We aim to continuously improve our product value
propositions and provide our customers with a secure, safe and efficient banking platform, catering to the evolving needs of today’s tech and financially savvy customers.
This post has been edited by TOS2: Aug 8 2025, 11:55 PM
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