Cross-border payments platform XTransfer said it plans to establish a regional compliance centre in Malaysia, outlining the move at Forum…
Hong Leong Bank has revamped its Priority segment to adopt an advisory-led wealth management model for high net-worth clients. The…
Maybank has begun testing ringgit tokenised deposits for cross-border payments on a blockchain platform under Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will test ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits for wholesale payment use cases this year after onboarding…
Axiata has announced the appointment of Nik Rizal Kamil Nik Ibrahim Kamil as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and Managing…
Asia-Pacific’s fintech market is the most dynamic and fragmented in the world. While legacy banks struggle to keep up with…
Over the past few months, headlines around Malaysia’s digital banks have taken on a darker tone. Leadership transitions, rising costs,…
Embedded credit startup Seedflex is preparing to raise a Series A round of US$6 to US$8 million later this year,…
Zycus has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Source-to-Pay (S2P) Suites. The acknowledgement follows…
ShopeePay has announced the launch of Zurich Wallet Protection, provided by Zurich General Insurance, on the ShopeePay and Shopee apps.…
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is set to enter the Malaysian market, as the two countries continue to strengthen…
Malaysian entrepreneur Arsyan Ismail has sold the domain AI.com for US$70 million, approximately RM276 million, in a transaction paid entirely…
On 30 January 2026, the Securities Commission Malaysia issued the Practice Note on Offering of Broking Services for Digital Assets,…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has received approximately 30 to 35 applications regarding stablecoin and digital asset innovations. BNM Governor Datuk…
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad has announced the appointment of YM Raja Datin Paduka Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz as its…
Malaysia is developing a new insurance scheme to provide social security protection for citizens working in Singapore. Human Resources Minister…
microLEAP is increasing awareness of SARANA, a scheme designed to support local contractors and SMEs. SARANA assists businesses executing Federal…
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) reported losses of nearly RM30 million during 2025 due to electricity theft linked to illegal Bitcoin…
Agrobank has emerged as the latest Malaysian bank hit by online fraud with losses topping RM200 million. The case was…
Lim Guan Eng questioned SME Bank’s capacity to manage Chinese MSME loans and called for Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) to…