Malaysia’s biggest lender also aims to grow digital talent base under 5-year plan
Maybank has a dominant presence in Malaysia, where it is the biggest lender by assets, with Singapore and Indonesia also core markets. © Reuters
NORMAN GOH
January 20, 2026 20:07 JST
KUALA LUMPUR — Malayan Banking will invest 10 billion ringgit ($2.5 billion) in technology over the next five years as Malaysia’s largest lender by assets, known as Maybank, steps up its digital push to support regional expansion and productivity gains, its chief executive said on Tuesday.