Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) has appointed Afiza Abdullah as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 28 August 2026,…
Boost, the fintech arm of Axiata Group, has launched Boost SME, an all-in-one digital banking platform for Malaysian businesses. Businesses…
Visa has launched two premium card tiers in Malaysia as affluent customers spend more on travel and lifestyle experiences. The…
UBB Investment Bank paid an RM10 million fine after regulators uncovered failures in suspicious transaction reporting and customer due diligence.…
Former MoneyHero Group CEO Rohith Murthy has joined bolttech as its new General Manager for Malaysia. Based in Kuala Lumpur,…
Malaysia has issued new sustainability reporting guidance for banks, insurers and takaful operators as it prepares to adopt the ASEAN…
Ryt Bank customers can now activate and fund their accounts through ATMs and bank branches. The bank described the new…
In 2024, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) imposed penalties of over RM5 million on CIMB Bank and Maybank for breaching requirements…
RHB has launched Sound Box Plus to let Malaysian merchants accept DuitNow QR and debit and credit card payments through…
Malaysian fintech BLOX has raised US$1 million in seed funding to expand its ringgit-backed stablecoin MYRC. The round was led…
Halogen Capital has launched a platform that lets financial advisers offer managed multi-asset portfolios from RM1,000. The Halogen Partner Portfolios…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is backing a new RM10 billion guarantee scheme aimed at helping more SMEs secure financing. Developed…
Malaysia has launched Rakyat Digital to give more local youths access to AI tools and digital skills training. Digital Minister…
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) hosted its flagship event, Think Business Think Hong Kong 2026 (TBTHK), in Kuala Lumpur…
This decade is shaping up to be the most disruptive one banks have seen. Stablecoins, central bank digital currencies, real-time…
Former Binance Australia chief Jeff Yew is exploring plans for a new technology campus at Forest City focused on local…
Shopee users in Malaysia can now pay with TNG eWallet through DuitNow QR. At checkout, shoppers can select DuitNow QR…
Malaysian insurtech, healthtech and medtech startups can now apply for Generali Malaysia’s new GROW 2026 accelerator, with applications open until…
More than 70% of Southeast Asian adults remain unbanked or underbanked. That is not a development statistic. It is the…
Eligible Muslim Pro users in Malaysia can finance Umrah packages over 12 to 24 months through Ant International’s Bettr. The…