Natalia Goh has been appointed as the new CEO. Maribankis a digital bank licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sea Group.
Goh will succeed Cheng Woo-tung. Announced He announced last week that he was stepping down after five years in the role but would continue to act as an adviser to both Maribank and Sea Group.
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“The team recently won two awards at the Asia Banking and Finance Awards 2024 – New Virtual Bank of the Year and Ecosystem Initiative of the Year. These awards not only highlight the bank’s innovative spirit but also demonstrate its commitment to meeting the evolving needs of retail and corporate banking customers.”
I would like to thank Yu Dong for paving the way to the bank’s current success. I look forward to building the bank’s future together with this team as we continue to empower and serve our customers with innovative and comprehensive financial solutions.”
Mr Goh brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having previously served as chief operating officer of Truist Bank and held several senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank, including managing director in Singapore and head of credit cards and unsecured lending.
She has experience in product development, strategy and customer value proposition development across multiple markets.
Sea Group has digital banking licenses in Singapore and Malaysia, and runs a profitable digital bank in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, in the Philippines, SeaBank operates as a regional bank with a digital banking app, which is also generating revenue.
This article was updated on July 16, 2024 at 2:30pm to reflect that SeaBank Philippines is not a digital bank but a regional bank with a digital banking app.