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GXS Bank subsidiary first to receive approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to commence operations

Felicia Tan
Felicia Tan • 2 min read
GXS Bank subsidiary first to receive approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to commence operations
GXS CEO Charles Wong speaking at the launch of the digital bank. Photo: Albert Chua/The Edge Singapore
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GXBank, the subsidiary of GXS Bank, is the first of five digital bank applicants to receive approval to commence operations. GXS Bank is the digital bank that’s backed by a consortium consisting of Grab Holdings and Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel).

The approval, which was given by Malaysia’s Minister of Finance and Bank Negara Malaysia, was made ahead of the April 2024 deadline set by the Malaysian central bank.

GXBank successfully completed an operational readiness review and has been approved to commence operations effective Sept 1.

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