KUALA LUMPUR, 20 January 2026 — Maybank is planning a major upgrade to its digital banking ecosystem with the launch of a new mobile banking app, signalling a potential transition away from its current MAE by Maybank2u platform as the bank enhances features and customer experience across mobile devices.
While details of the new app’s full capabilities remain limited ahead of an official launch announcement, the move reflects Maybank’s broader strategy to boost digital engagement in a competitive banking landscape and create a unified digital financial platform for its customers.
Possible Replacement of MAE App
The MAE app, which has become one of Malaysia’s most widely used mobile banking and e-wallet platforms, currently offers users a range of banking tools from basic account access, money transfers, bill payments and QR payments to lifestyle features like expenses tracking and digital services.
Introduced to replace the older Maybank2u mobile app, MAE integrates both banking and lifestyle functions, including Secure2u transaction security and personalised tools for financial management.
Under the potential transition, Maybank’s new app is expected to offer expanded features and a more seamless digital experience, consolidating banking, payments, investment and other financial services under a single interface. While MAE has been the bank’s primary mobile platform since the Maybank2u app was phased out, executives have hinted that digital enhancements slated for 2026 could lay the groundwork for a next-generation app with greater depth and flexibility in capabilities.
Evolving Digital Banking Trends
The move comes as banks across Southeast Asia accelerate digital transformation efforts to meet rising customer expectations for mobile banking features, from multi-currency management and micro-insurance tools to integrated investment access and personalised money management functions.
Maybank’s existing MAE app already supports an expanding suite of services, such as global account capabilities, micro-insurance products and investment integrations that reflect changing consumer demand for more comprehensive digital banking solutions.
Industry observers say a new app, if positioned as a successor to MAE, could help Maybank unify its digital offerings across retail, commercial and wealth customer segments, enhance user experience and bolster engagement in an increasingly crowded fintech and digital banking environment.
Bank Focus on Customer Experience and Innovation
While Maybank has not disclosed the exact release date or full feature list of its new app, the bank’s announcements and digital strategy updates suggest a bigger push toward creating a platform that seamlessly integrates everyday banking needs with lifestyle and financial planning tools across mobile and online channels.
Market watchers expect further details to emerge in the coming months as Maybank fine-tunes the app ahead of rollout, anticipating that the new digital platform could eventually supersede existing apps like MAE and provide customers with an updated, more intuitive digital banking experience.
