GXBank, Malaysia's first digital bank, and Firsty, a global connectivity platform, are making mobile data accessible via the GXBank app. This makes GXBank one of the first digital banks in Southeast Asia to leverage this use case.
Anyone who has travelled outside Malaysia knows the feeling: the anxiety of surprise roaming charges, or the hassle of hunting down a local SIM card at an unfamiliar airport. GXBank is removing that friction. Through the GXBank app, customers can now buy and activate mobile data for 170 countries before their flight even lands. No second app and no physical SIM card.
Banks are no longer just banks. Across the world, the most trusted financial apps are evolving into digital ecosystems where payments, insurance, travel and now connectivity all live in one place. The traditional banking app is becoming a super app, and the race to own more of everyday life has started. GXBank is one of the first digital banks in Southeast Asia to make that move.
"We built GXBank to make financial and banking needs more accessible and simpler for Malaysians, and that does not stop at the border. Partnering with Firsty means our customers can travel and spend anywhere in the world while staying connected without any hassle," said Kaushik Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer, GXBank.
"Connectivity is becoming a feature, not an industry, and GXBank gets that. What they are building is what modern banking looks like," said Vince Vissers, co-founder of Firsty.
To mark the launch, GXBank customers will receive 100% cashback on a single Firsty data plan, making their first experience of global connectivity completely free. The offer is available directly inside the GXBank app and is live now for all eligible customers in Malaysia.
