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Tune Protect Rolls Out Two New Offerings for MSMEs
Malaysian insurer Tune Protect Group has rolled out two new offerings for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help them better protect their employees’ well-being and manage their own business risks. The first offering is an online employee health
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Taking Stock of ESG Investment Leadership in Malaysia
The landscape of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment in Malaysia has seen significant growth in recent years. Companies forced to prioritise the ESG agenda in part due to strong regulatory guidance on trajectory of ESG investing in Malaysia, and
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Luno: Fueling Malaysia’s Crypto Growth
In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, Malaysia faces unique challenges and opportunities in meeting the growing demand for digital assets. Luno, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, is aiming to address these challenges head-on while ensuring a conducive and sustainable environment
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Tranglo Ties up With UAE’s Lulu Money to Enhance International Fund Transfers
Cross-border payment hub Tranglo has partnered with Lulu Money to benefit businesses and individuals seeking efficient, fast and secure international fund transfers. Lulu Money is a currency exchange and money transfer service companies which is a subsidiary of the Abu
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Rakuten Trade Offers Fractional Trading for NYSE and Nasdaq-Listed Shares
Malaysian online equities broker Rakuten Trade has introduced fractional trading for shares listed on Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The fractional share trading starts from 0.01 unit (buy) or 0.0001 unit (sell) for US stocks, ADRs and
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SC Takes Action Against Huobi and CEO Leon Li for Operating Illegally in Malaysia
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has taken action against crypto trading platform Huobi Global, and its CEO Leon Li for operating a digital asset exchange (DAX) in Malaysia without registration. The SC is urging Malaysian investors who have been using
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Futu’s Investment Platform moomoo Expands To Malaysia
Hong Kong-based Futu Holdings will be expanding its investment platform moomoo to Malaysia, its second Southeast Asian market following its Singapore launch in June 2021. The company’s wholly-owned Malaysian subsidiary had recently received the Approval-In-Principle (AIP) for the Capital Markets
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Soft Space Partners Tyro to Power Apple’s Tap on Pay for iPhone
Tyro Payments announced that its merchant partners in Australia will now be able to accept in-person contactless payments with Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone using the new Tyro BYO app. The Tyro BYO App is a customised SoftPOS merchant
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London Stock Exchange: A Gateway to Global Markets for APAC Fintechs
In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has been at the forefront of the FinTech revolution, with many innovative companies disrupting traditional financial services. For APAC FinTech founders and their investors, the decision to raise capital through an initial public
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Razer Merchant Services, PayNet Enhance Payments for foodpanda Merchants
Razer Merchant Services (RMS), the B2B arm of Razer Fintech, has emerged as the first merchant acquirer to migrate FPX to DuitNow Online Banking/Wallets (DuitNow OBW), a new service on the real-time payments platform (RPP) from PayNet. FPX is an
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