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- Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) is Southeast Asia's third largest bank by total assets, providing a comprehensive range of financial services including retail banking, commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, asset management, insurance, and takaful products; personal loans, mortgages, credit cards, deposits, remittances, and wealth management solutions; corporate lending, trade finance, cash management, treasury services, and advisory for mergers and acquisitions; as well as unit trusts, equities brokerage, and digital banking platforms through its Maybank2u and MAE apps. The company operates across more than 2,000 branches, 18,000 ATMs, and digital channels in 20 countries primarily in Southeast Asia, Greater China, and the Middle East, targeting individual consumers, SMEs, large corporations, and institutional investors. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Maybank maintains a strong regional presence through subsidiaries such as Maybank Islamic Berhad, Etiqa International Holdings, and Maybank Investment Bank. In recent developments, Maybank completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Vietnamese lender An Binh Bank in 2024 to bolster its Vietnam operations; launched new digital initiatives including the expanded MAE super app with AI-driven features and crypto trading capabilities in 2025; formed strategic partnerships with tech firms for blockchain-based remittances and sustainable finance solutions; and raised MYR 5 billion through a sustainability-linked bond issuance in late 2024 to fund green projects amid its net-zero transition strategy.