SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - Malaysian telecoms firm Axiata Group Bhd has teamed up with RHB Bank Bhd to apply for a digital bank licence, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Axiata had no immediate comment but said in an email earlier on Monday that it would hold a news conference with RHB on Wednesday "on significant partnerships that will expand collaborations between both parties."

RHB had no immediate comment. (Reporting by Anshuman Daga in Singapore; Additional reporting by Liz Lee in Kuala Lumpur; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)