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Bank launches mobile app

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LANGKAWI: Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd customers can now enjoy its banking services on their smartphone­s, through the “i-Muamalat mobile” applicatio­n.

Bank Muamalat chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Redza Shah Abdul Wahid said the mobile applicatio­n would benefit 500,000 account holders.

He said the applicatio­n allowed users to check their account balance, transfer funds, making bill payment and topup their mobile data credit.

Redza said non-account holders could also use the applicatio­n to check prayer times, read motivation­al quotes and locate the nearest Bank Muamalat branch office.

He said the applicatio­n was equipped with a high security system, which met the security standards set by the Malaysia banking industry.

“More customers prefer to do banking transactio­ns digitally. This is one of our innovative efforts to increase the digital channel for our customers and, at the same time, improve the online banking system,” he said yesterday.

The “i-Muamalat mobile” applicatio­n was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak during the Langkawi Digital Initiative at Mahsuri Internatio­nal Exhibition Centre here yesterday.

Bank Muamalat was formed on Oct 1, 1999 and has 62 branches with e-Muamalat banking facilities at 240 locations nationwide.

During the event, the bank also launched the MyDebit system for more than 20,000 teachers and students in Langkawi.

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PIC BY ?? Bank Muamalat chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Redza Shah Abdul Wahid (right) and his officers showing the MyDebit card for teachers and students in Langkawi yesterday.
SHAHRIZAL MD NOOR PIC BY Bank Muamalat chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Redza Shah Abdul Wahid (right) and his officers showing the MyDebit card for teachers and students in Langkawi yesterday.

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