Next Bank shareholders include Chunghwa Telecom, PX Mart, Mega International Commercial Bank, KGI Bank, the Shin Kong Group, and Trade-van.com.
March 30, 2022Next Bank is one of the three internet-only banks that was issued a licence by the FSC in 2019. The bank has yet to launch operations.
April 23, 2021Only LINE Bank employees will participate in the trial operations. Depending on the results, full operations could commence by late April.
March 25, 2021The three digital only bank licences went to conglomerates led by Japan's LINE Group; Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom; and Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten Inc.
July 31, 2019The new panel will assess formal applications for internet-only bank licences. Chunghwa Telecom, Waterland Financial and Line Financial are each seeking licences.
February 14, 2019