KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): RHB Banking Group today launched an enhanced version of its mobile banking application that caters to its premier customers.

This enhanced application presents additional features and financial solutions that include market updates, messaging features and lifestyle privileges.

"We are pleased to introduce the enhanced RHB Now Mobile Banking app which offers our affluent customers fast and seamless financial and lifestyle experiences,” said group retail banking head U Chen Hock.

"Our affluent customers do not need to download two different apps, instead they will enjoy the convenience of a single login to access these attractive features," U said during the launch.

He said that as of October, more than 120,000 new customers have downloaded the app with more than 360,000 existing customers having upgraded to the app.

"With this enhanced app, we aim to sign up a majority of our premier customers onto this new and exciting mobile platform,” he added.

U also said that RHB's premier banking customer base has risen to 34,000 from 30,000 in July. To be eligible to become a premier banking member, an individual must have at least RM200,000 of assets under his management.

RHB’s share price was down  two sen or 0.42% at RM4.77 at the midday break with 96,100 shares changing hands, for a market capitalisation of RM19.17 billion.