V Systems Malaysia announced that it was engaged by Khazanah Nasional for Malaysia’s first tokenised sukuk pilot programme. The pilot…
Banks across Asia Pacific are navigating a period of rapid change in the payment ecosystem. Mobile wallets, digital commerce, and…
DuitNow QR transaction volumes more than doubled in 2025 to three billion transactions, as QR payments became a preferred option…
The ICD-LSEG Islamic Finance Development Report 2025 indicates that the Islamic finance industry is forecast to touch US$9.7 trillion by…
Malaysia processed RM831 billion in retail e-payment transactions in 2025, up from RM698.2 billion in 2024, reflecting the continued shift…
Visa has launched Agentic Ready in Malaysia with Alliance Bank, CIMB and Maybank to help card issuers prepare for AI-initiated…
OceanBase will open a new global support center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as part of its international expansion, alongside its…
What does it take to launch a full digital bank in under a year and have it outperform 70 physical…
Bank Muamalat has launched ATLAS, a Shariah-compliant digital banking platform that lets customers open and manage savings accounts without visiting…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) fines Zurich Malaysia’s insurance and takaful units a combined RM1.56 million for sanctions screening failures. Zurich…
Takaful Malaysia Am has partnered Handshakes to strengthen data-driven compliance and risk monitoring in Malaysia’s takaful sector. The companies signed…
PayNet is extending MyDebit into mobile wallets with support from IDEMIA Secure Transactions’ tokenisation platform. The rollout gives participating banks…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has introduced a RM5 billion facility to support SMEs and microenterprises affected by the West Asia…
Maybank and CIMB played key roles in the first tokenised sukuk issuance in Malaysia, a RM100 million pilot by Khazanah Nasional…
Khazanah Nasional Berhad and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have priced the country’s first tokenised sukuk, a RM100 million issuance…
Global payment platform SUNRATE has secured a Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) license, receiving Class B approval under the Money Services…
Malaysia is moving towards a cashless society. But inside many businesses, finance still runs on paper, patience, and personal favours.…
TNG Digital, the operator of TNG eWallet, has wrapped up its first FINHACK hackathon, where more than 300 participants built…
Ryt Bank and Ranhill SAJ have introduced a cashback campaign for Johor customers paying water bills through selected channels, as…
Digital payments have become more of a routine for most Malaysians. You can use it to clear tolls, parking, meals…