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FinDoc and CTOS Join Forces to Leverage AI in Loan Screening for Malaysians
Malaysian fintech firm FinDoc and CTOS Data Systems, a local credit reporting firm, have officially partnered to refine loan eligibility assessments through advanced AI technologies. This collaboration, confirmed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), is set to broaden financial literacy
Read MoreGoogle Cloud, Mambu, Backbase to Power Bank Muamalat’s Islamic Banking Overhaul
Bank Muamalat Malaysia has embarked on a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud, aiming to revamp its approach to digital Islamic banking in Malaysia. This collaboration is set to harness Google Cloud’s technology in infrastructure, data analytics, security, and generative AI
Read MoreiFAST Invests RM150 Million in New Malaysian AI Hub Over Next 5 Years
iFAST Corporation, a digital banking and wealth management platform headquartered in Singapore, has launched its iFAST Global Hub.ai in Malaysia as part of its three-year growth plan to establish its global presence. The newly transformed hub, previously known as iFAST
Read MoreHarnessing Responsible AI in the Financial Sector
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become integral to our daily lives, driving technological advancements and enhancing various industries, including finance. However, the increasing use of AI also raises concerns about responsible and ethical practices. It is essential to ensure that AI
Read More3 Ways Machine Learning Can Enhance Your Lending Process
A vast majority of the populations in the emerging markets of Southeast Asia, Latin America, and India are at the cusp of financial inclusion, thanks to the growing availability and adoption of digital lending services. The fintech-as-a-service market is predicted
Read MoreData Enrichment Key to Enhancing Accuracy of AI Models in Fintech
Data enrichment, the process of enhancing internal data with relevant, contextual data obtained from external sources, is critical for financial services companies looking to get the most out of their investments in artificial intelligence (AI), allowing them to build more
Read More4 Ways Alternative Data Is Improving Fintech Companies in APAC
Various categories of fintech firms – Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), digital lending, payments and collections – are increasingly leveraging predictive models built using artificial intelligence and machine learning to support core business functions such as risk decisioning. According to
Read MoreAPAC Financial Institutions Struggle to Make Use of Their Data in a Timely and Effective Manner
Despite realizing the opportunities brought about data and analytics, banks and financial institutions in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are still struggling to draw critical insights from their data in an effective and timely manner. This is one of the findings drawn from
Read MoreAffin Bank Partners MYTHEO to Offer Robo-Advisory for the Mass Affluent
Affin Bank announces that it has formed a collaboration with GAX MD (MYTHEO), a robo-advisor regulated by the Securities Commission Malaysia. MYTHEO is an algorithm-driven and automated discretionary investment portfolio management services powered by Artificial Intelligence (Al). This collaboration is
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence as a Catalyst to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial services is all over the news, with some reports estimating it to be a US$450 billion opportunity. But what’s the real story around what AI can do? Beyond just automating certain processes, AI
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