Maybank has completed Malaysia’s first tokenised supply chain financing deal worth RM1 million. The bank conducted the pilot with Virtual…
Account takeover shows why fraud risk cannot be treated as an onboarding problem. Fraudsters are using stolen credentials, phishing and…
AFFIN Group and Baiduri Bank, Brunei Darussalam’s largest conventional bank, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cross-border banking…
Paywatch is expanding its earned wage access service with a feature that lets employees use accrued wages for selected medical…
Maybank will discontinue its Grab co-branded credit card on 7 September and move existing users to a new cashback card.…
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…