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Fundaztic Partners With Lazada For Zero-Interest Financing for E-commerce Businesses
Fundaztic, a peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform, partners with Lazada to deliver an interest-free financing program for Lazada sellers under the government’s ePENJANA initiative for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (‘MSME’). The initiative aims to support an estimated 30,000 unique local
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HSBC Launches Voice Biometric Technology For Customers in Malaysia
HSBC launched its Voice ID solution for customers in Malaysia, stating that it is the first country in Southeast Asia where the bank has introduced this capability. Voice ID is an advanced voice biometric technology which allows customers to verify
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Hong Leong Unveils Digital Banking App Targeted at Parents and Their Children
Following its recent upgraded consumer digital banking app, HLB Connect, Hong Leong Bank today unveils a digital banking platform that is targetted at serving savers and their parents called HLB Pocket Connect. The app includes an “Earn Feature” which allows
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Finology Powers RHB’s Instant Mortgage Loan Approval
RHB announced today a partnership with Finology to enable instant online approval for mortgage loan applications through Loanplus. Developed by Finology, Loanplus is a patented solution that enables property developers and real estate agents to help customers obtain their pre-approved
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MDEC & Bank Negara Malaysia Launches Fintech Capacity Building Program
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) together with Bank Negara Malaysia today launched the Fintech Booster Programme. The program was co-developed to further support the growth and development of fintech companies in Malaysia. It provides capacity building for fintech companies
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RHB Launches AI-Powered SME Financing App
RHB announced today the launch of RHB Financing (SME) Mobile App, which they described as an “AI-powered” and “customer self-initiated” SME mobile app, which they claim in the first in Malaysia. The app, they said, is powered by AI, machine
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Bursa Malaysia Trialing Blockchain Powered Bonds Marketplace with Singapore’s Hashtacs
Bursa Malaysia is said to be partnering with Hashstacs to co-develop a blockchain Proof-of-Concept project dubbed “Project Harbour” for its bonds marketplace. Project Harbour is centred around the usage of Distributed Ledger Technology (” DLT”) as a register in facilitating
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Fasspay’s White Label E-Wallet Solution Receives BNM Approval for RM 10,000 Limit
Fasspay an e-money license holder regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia, has received the regulator’s approval to support a set of new offerings that will expand the capabilities of its white label e-wallet solution. Fasspay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Soft
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MDEC Chairman Stresses Need for Comprehensive Fintech Ecosystem in Malaysia
For fintech to thrive and reach its full potential, Malaysia must establish a conducive and comprehensive fintech ecosystem where all industry participants work towards the same goals, said Datuk Wira Dr Hj. Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff, chairman of Malaysia Digital
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Huawei Aims to Help Banks Unlock Data-Driven Intelligent Finance at Its Virtual Summit
Huawei announced that it will be hosting its APAC Financial Industry Storage Summit 2020 on the 13th August 2020. The high-level summit is targeted at keeping the C-level from banks informed on the latest trends, developments and challenges in data
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