Banking
Why an Overhaul in Cyber Security Mindset is Crucial for Banking
In an increasingly connected world the need for a robust cyber-security in the banking sector is more important today than it has ever been. While banks of the past defended themselves from malicious actors with better vaults, exploding dye packs
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5 Key Trends That Have Emerged in Malaysia’s Banking Scene in 2018
Renowned cosmologist Carl Sagan once said, “You have to know the past to understand the present.” A statement that rings true across all facets of life, as we approach the end of 2018, it’s worthwhile for us to look some
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OCBC’s Fintech Innovation Arm The Open Vault Now Opens in Malaysia
The Open Vault, the FinTech and Innovation unit of OCBC Bank has been officially unveiled in Malaysia. Back in its home ground, its Singaporean counterpart has been known to launch several initiatives such as their mortgage loan chatbot EMMA, a
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CIMB Takes Vietnam More Seriously with a Second Branch and New Mobile App
CIMB Bank unveiled its first Digital Lounge in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), along with the OCTO by CIMB mobile banking app for consumers. Ho Chi Minh City hosts CIMB Bank Vietnam’s first branch following the establishment of its headquarters
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TM ONE Plays Host to UK Artificial Intelligence Trade Mission
Telekom Malaysia Berhad, through its business solutions arm, TM ONE, recently hosted an Artificial Intelligence Trade Mission from the UK at the TM ONE Experience Centre, in collaboration with the Department for International Trade (DIT) of British High Commissioner(BHC). 9
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Ambank’s New Fintech Playbook Involves a Chatbot and Robo-Advisors
Since the wave of fintech disruption arrived on the shores of Malaysia several years back, many 1st-tier banks have each responded with their own strategies. Ambank was the only tier-1 bank that has not clearly spelled out their game plan,
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5 Misunderstandings About PayNet’s DuitNow—Answered
Here’s where we stand on this DuitNow function that was launched by PayNet, and will be adopted by 44 banks by 6th December 2018—honestly this should have happened much sooner, and it is a step in the right direction towards
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Accenture: Open Banking in Malaysia Less Comprehensive Than Singapore
Following the rollout of Open Banking regulations in the UK and the launch this year of the EU’s Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2), countries across the Asia-Pacific region are following suit to establish their own frameworks to enable banks to
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44 Banks Want to Free You From The Hassle of Memorising Account Numbers
Last friday, some of you may have gotten a potentially questionable text from your banks—that your phone number might be integrated with something called ‘DuitNow’, and that you’re given a specific amount of time to opt out. Many Malaysians were
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OCBC Cardholders Lacking Impulse Control Can Now Limit Purchases At Specific Merchants
Individuals with an OCBC credit card and a lack of impulse control have become the bank’s latest market in their newly minted offering. Through a collaboration with Silicon Valley company Ondot, OCBC Bank is allowing its customers the ability to
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