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1987
Pioneer to obtain license to issue MasterCard brand credit cards by MasterCard International Inc.
1991
MBF Cards is the largest MasterCard issuer in Malaysia and South East Asia with a large merchant base.
1993
First in Asia to participate in the MasterCard International Incs Maestro International Debit Card Programme.
1994
Won the MasterCard Affinity/Co-branding Programme in Asia Pacific
1995
First card issuer to be awarded the ISO 9002 Certification in Malaysia. Awarded the MasterCard MasterMember Award.
1997
Winner of the Best CardMember Reward Programme in Asia Pacific. Certified by the Malaysia Book of Records as having the largest MasterCard member base in Malaysia and cash savings card issuer in Malaysia, and the largest acquirer of MasterCard in Malaysia.
1998
Launched the first multi-party loyalty program ie. BonusLink with three other industry market leader namely Shell, Parkson & Maxis/Astro in Malaysia.
1999
Launched the most comprehensive bill payment convenience via CALL'n PAY™. Won three (one award for forst place and two awards for second place) marketing awards at MasterCard International's South East Asia Convention, exactly one half of all awards won by Malaysian issuers.
Launched the MBF Lady MasterCard card, the first credit card exclusively for ladies.
2001
Granted a direct license by Visa International Service Association to acquire and issue Visa brand credit cards.
2002
Successfully upgraded to ISO 9001:2000 version.
2004
Selected by Visa International to launch the world's first 'contactless' Visa Wave Card.
2005
Awarded 2 Gold Awards in the MasterCard Asia/Pacific Marketing Awards 2005 for Best Overall Marketing Programme and Best LadyCard Programme.
2006
Awarded a Bronze Award in the 2006 D'ucoty Awards for MBF Mastercard® 2006 FIFA World Cup T OneSmart T PayPass Card.
MBF Cards adds one more offering to its stable of cards, further cementing the homegrown brand's reputation as a card specialist with the launch of the MBF Cards Visa Platinum card.
MBF Cards commenced its own credit card lending after it was granted approval by Bank Negara Malaysia to issue MBF Cards’ own Line of Credit. |
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2007
MBF Cards signs agreement with JCB International Co Ltd (JCB), one of the major payment brands and the largest card issuer and acquirer in Japan. This strategic relationship aims to increase card acceptance for both companies.
Launches a first-of-its-kind CardMembership Programme ‘MBF XtremeDeals' that offers cool gadgets at never-before-seen prices exclusively to its CardMembers.
MBF Cards commence e-Debit transaction via a business tie-up with Malaysian Eletronic Payment System (MEPS)
2008
On 1st May 2008, MBF Cards' headquarters in Kuala Lumpur moved to its brand new home at Menara MBf (previously known as Menara SPK) along Jalan Sultan Ismail. Comprising 18 floors, Menara MBf houses the MBF Cards headquarters, main Card Center, as well as the offices of MBf Holdings Berhad which is the parent company.
First in Malaysia to introduce the ‘CALL'n PAY™' credit card payment service which allows CardMembers to settle their MBF Cards credit card bills through their bank accounts via direct debit with just a phone call.
MBF Cards launches its new MBF Cards Lady Platinum MasterCard, an exclusive card for the affluent female population in Malaysia.
MBF Cards is one of the first issuers of the new World MasterCard in Malaysia, a premium card for esteemed high net worth individuals. The MBF Cards World MasterCard offers an elite World of extraordinary privileges and benefits in shopping, traveling and other luxury indulgences to this group of high end CardMembers. This exclusive card is issued via invitation only.
2009
MBF Cards "Saturday Got 5 Fever" has won "The Best Cardholder Promotion" category in the MasterCard Hall of Fame Award which was held on 1st December 2009 in Singapore. A total of 200 submissions were received from 15 countries throughout South Asia and South Asia, there were only 10 awards given out.
2010
MBF Cards Quality Management System was successfully upgraded to ISO 9001:2008 version. |
