Tag "Axiata"

Boost Rumoured to Be Raising up to US$100M to Expand Digital Banking Operations

Boost Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a fintech unit of Malaysia’s Axiata Group Bhd., is considering raising between US$50 million to US$100 million in a new funding round, according to anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Boost Holdings is working with a

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Boost Launches Brand Refresh; Hints at Larger Wallet Size

Boost has launched its refreshed brand, along with an update on future plans. The refreshed brand introduces refined visual elements and a new “Be Unstoppable” tagline. Boost’s brand refresh is the next phase of the company’s repositioning exercise that started

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Boost and RHB Geared to Offer Greater Financial Inclusion With Digibank License

Boost, the fintech arm of Axiata Group and RHB Banking Group has secured the highly anticipated digital bank license issued by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). In June last year, the partnership between Boost and RHB to form a digital bank

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Here Are All The Digital Banking Contenders in Malaysia (So Far)

Editor’s Note: This article was first written on 29th June 2021, was last updated at 11:00 am 5th August 2021 to include new developments.   With the deadline for Malaysia’s digital banking license application being less than a day away,

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Boost to Hold 60% Equity in Axiata and RHB’s Digital Bank Bid

Axiata and RHB today confirmed market rumours that have been floating around for months that they are in talks to jointly bid for Bank Negara Malaysia’s digital banking license. Boost Holdings, a subsidiary of Axiata Digital which houses the group’s

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Axiata, Celcom and Boost Launches RM150 Million Fund to Aid Micro-SMEs Impacted by COVID-19

Axiata Group alongside its subsidiaries edotco and Axiata Digital announced the launch of a RM 150 Million cash funds to provide financial assistance to micro-SMEs. Axiata’s COVID-19 Assistance Program includes an initial contribution of RM20 million from the Ministry of Finance.

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