Singapore's Sea accelerates digital bank push in Thai license bid

Tech group also entering Malaysia following Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines

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Southeast Asian tech group Sea is expanding its digital banking business across the region. © Reuters

TSUBASA SURUGA and APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writers

SINGAPORE/BANGKOK -- Singaporean tech group Sea is making another bid in its digital banking venture, applying for a license in Thailand after launching the business at home and entering several other Southeast Asian countries.

A digital banking license typically allows the holder to operate various financial services such as taking deposits, lending and managing assets. Without physical branches, operators would offer loans with low interest rates, making it easier for consumers, especially underbanked people, to access those services.

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