YTL AI Labs has appointed Grab‘s former first engineer and ex Chief Technology Officer of GXBank, Fadrizul Hasani, as its Chief Solutions Officer.

His departure from GXBank follows a 14-year tenure within the Grab ecosystem, where he was a foundational member of the technical team that scaled the company into a regional platform.

GXBank has since named Nishant Sharma as its new CTO.

In his new role at YTL AI Labs, Fadrizul will focus on engineering sovereign AI platforms and production systems specifically designed for the Malaysian market.

He will be working alongside a leadership team that includes Chee Mun Foong, Benny L., Lou Yeoh, and Hann Yeoh on initiatives aimed at national-scale impact.

The lab’s operations are closely linked to Malaysia’s digital banking landscape, as YTL AI Labs maintains a connection to Ryt Bank through YTL’s status as a shareholder.

Furthermore, Chee Mun Foong, the CEO of YTL AI Labs, previously served as the Chief Product Officer of Ryt Bank.

Previously, Fadrizul had hinted at stepping into a “new chapter focused on building things that are genuinely Malaysian”.

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