KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's central bank issued the country's first five digital banking licenses on Friday, with consortiums led by the big regional technology groups Grab and SEA among the winners.
Five consortiums picked from 29 applicants as central bank seeks to expand financial inclusion

Malaysia's new digital banking licenses come with far lower capital requirements than those for traditional banks. © Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's central bank issued the country's first five digital banking licenses on Friday, with consortiums led by the big regional technology groups Grab and SEA among the winners.