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5 Fastest Growing Fintechs in Malaysia According to IDC
IDC Financial Insights today released the 2020 update of its FinTech Fast 101 research which details a list of fast-growing fintechs in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) from 11 key markets. IDC’s FinTech Fast 101 research refers to fast-growing fintech players
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Robo Advisor MYTHEO Waives Management Fees
MYTHEO a robo-advisor regulated by the Securities Commission Malaysia issued a statement assuring investors their business remains capable of serving customers and that they have sound business continuity practices in place. The robo-advisor further added that their processes are highly
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Funding Societies Offers SMEs Deferments to Help Ease Cash Flow Challenges
Funding Societies, P2P financing platform, is stepping up efforts by offering deferment or rescheduling options to help tide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over as they face challenges brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Following first quarter of 2020,
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Fintech Industry Group Lays Out Specific Aid It Needs from The Government to Survive
Fintech Association of Malaysia issued a statement urging the Malaysian government to help fintech startups survive the MCO and ride-out the COVID-19 pandemic. The association which represents over 200 fintech firms operating in Malaysia likened the industry as the “B40
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SINEGY Receives Full Approval from Securities Commission to Operate a Crypto Exchange
SINEGY announced today that they have been granted full approval by the Securities Commission Malaysia to operate its Digital Asset Exchange (DAX) platform in Malaysia. SINEGY is a homegrown crypto exchange based out of Penang, and they were also previously
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MDEC Teams up with Crowdfunding Platforms to Raise Funds for COVID-19 Frontliners
While most Malaysians are practising social distancing and working from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, our healthcare frontliners are braving risks to their health by battling against the COVID-19 virus to safe lives. These heroes are making personal sacrifices
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GHL Launches Service to Help Brick & Mortar Businesses Get Online in 3 Days
GHL Systems Berhad (GHL) and its online payments arm, GHL ePayments Sdn Bhd (eGHL), announced the launch of a brand new service to help physical businesses and shops get online and e-commerce ready in 3 days. The GHL group said
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3 Ways That Grab is Helping to Tackle the COVID-19 Crisis in Malaysia
COVID-19 has no doubt proven to be one of the greatest adversity that our nation has faced in recent times. It is during these difficult times that it becomes more important for us to unite and do our part to
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Labuan IBFC’s Financial Services Community Band Together to Combat COVID-19
Labuan International Business and Financial Centre, Labuan IBFC’s financial services and intermediation community have come together to assist local authorities in relief efforts via the pooling of resources. Labuan IBFC’s Cross-Industry Group comprising of all the industry associations representing licensed
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foodpanda Partners with Insurtech Startup PolicyStreet to Provide Protection for Riders
Amid the outbreak of COVID-19 in Malaysia, foodpanda has partnered with insurrtech PolicyStreet to provide additional coverage for to provide riders with additional financial support totalling to approximately RM200,000. This means that, any delivery partner who tests positive for the
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