KOTA BHARU, July 11 (Bernama) -- AmBank continues to deliver top notch transaction banking services powered by JomPAY through a strategic partnership with the Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK) and Permodalan Kelantan Berhad (PKB). Through this collaboration members of the public are now able to make cashless
zakat payment and
waqaf contribution to MAIK through JomPAY at the online banking channels of 41 banks in Malaysia. PKB’s customer are also able to make JomPAY payments for their Ar Rahn shariah-compliant pawn broking transactions.
Present at the ceremony were Tuan Haji Aziz Yunos, Chief Executive Officer, Perbadanan Kemajuan Iktisad Negeri Kelantan (PKINK) and Executive Director, PKB, Tuan Haji Zulkifle Abd Rahman, Timbalan Yang Dipertua, MAIK, Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, Managing Director, Wholesale Banking, AmBank Group, and Encik Firdaus Ghani, Director, Client Engagement, Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) the operator of JomPAY.
“We are offering tailored transaction banking solutions powered by JomPAY Smart Reference, where customers may perform multiple type of payments in a single transaction. Our solution provides efficient and effective reconciliation of incoming payments, coupled with real time notification services,” said Raja Teh Maimunah.
JomPAY allows bank customers to easily and conveniently make bill and invoice payments via Internet banking, mobile banking and ATMs of 41 banks in Malaysia. Since its launch 2015, JomPAY has gained widespread adoption and is now Malaysia’s largest online bill payment service with more than 5,300 registered biller codes.
“We are delighted that Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Kelantan (MAIK) has joined the ranks of state Islamic councils that accept JomPAY payments. More than 80% of state Islamic bodies in Malaysia have enabled
zakat payments and
waqaf donations via JomPAY,” said Mr Peter Schiesser, Group Chief Executive Officer of PayNet.
“We are also delighted that Permodalan Kelantan Berhad (PKB) is now accepting payments via JomPAY. The use of JomPAY will substantially elevate PKB’s operational efficiency, improve their collections and provide convenience for PKB’s customers. With JomPAY, both MAIK and PKB need only to connect to one bank to collect payments on a 24 x 7 basis from 41 banks in Malaysia” added Mr Schiesser.
About AmBank Group AMMB Holdings Berhad is the holding company of AmBank Group and has been listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia since 1988. It is the sixth-largest banking group by assets in Malaysia, with a market capitalisation of around RM11.6 billion and assets of RM137.9 billion at 31 March 2018. AmBank Group is one of Malaysia’s premier financial solutions groups with over 43 years of experience in supporting Malaysians in their economic development. AmBank Group offers a wide range of both conventional and Islamic financial solutions and services, including wholesale banking, retail banking, investment banking, underwriting of general insurance, life assurance and takaful, stock and share broking, futures broking, investment advisory and management services in assets, real estate investment trust and unit trusts. The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) is the biggest shareholder in the AmBank Group with a 23.8% holding and provides support with Board and senior management representation, risk and financial governance, product offerings and new business developments. In the general insurance business, the Group has partnered with Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG). In the life assurance and family takaful businesses, the Group has a partnership with MetLife International Holdings Inc (MetLife). The Group benefits in terms of expertise transfer from IAG and MetLife. For more information, please visit www.ambankgroup.com About JomPAY JomPAY is Malaysia’s national bill payment scheme established and operated by Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet). With JomPAY, bank customers can pay any registered Biller from Internet or Mobile banking or ATMs by drawing funds from Current, Savings or Credit Card accounts. Billers need only sign up with one bank to collect payments via most all banks across Malaysia. About Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) 
