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Sea's MariBank eyes Philippines expansion with digital banking playbook

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MariBank, a digital bank owned by Southeast Asian tech firm Sea, is looking to expand its operations beyond Singapore. The bank aims to replicate its success in Singapore, where it offers business accounts with zero transaction fees, by entering the Philippine market. MariBank has already established a presence in the Philippines by acquiring a rural bank and obtaining a full digital bank license from the country's central bank. This expansion is part of Sea's broader strategy to leverage its existing e-commerce and financial platforms to offer integrated banking services. AI

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Sea's MariBank eyes Philippines expansion with digital banking playbook

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Angelica Ang ·

    Sea’s Maribank wants to export its Singapore digital banking playbook—first stop, the Philippines

    MariBank launched in 2023 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea, Southeast Asia’s largest tech firm and No. 12 on the Southeast Asia 500.

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