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How 2 M’sians Built The 2nd Largest Crypto Aggregator Because They Were Annoyed
Malaysia-based and run CoinGecko could have seen the writing in the stone for CoinMarketCap’s recent scandals, since it came out that as much as 95% of spot Bitcoin trading volume has been “faked”. Even during its founding in 2014, the two CoinGecko
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Bank Negara Malaysia to Pave the Way for Virtual Banking
Bank Negara Malaysia will soon release its requirements for a virtual banking license by end of this year, according a NST report. Virtual banking license seems to be all the rage these days with Hong Kong announcing their 3 approved
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3 New Things WeChat Pay is Trying to Stay Ahead of Other E-Wallets in Malaysia
Joining Malaysia’s increasingly crowded e-wallet scene was WeChat Pay, launched here in August last year. The arrival was notable as Malaysia was the first region targeted by the platform that helped to contribute to the ubiquity of e-wallets in China.
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UOB Launches an App That Matches Property Buyers with Mortgage Bankers
UOB Bank just launched an app that matches prospective property buyers with the bank’s team or mortgage specialists. Named UOB GetBanker, the app allows a property buyer or agent can search for a mortgage banker based on whether they are
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Singaporean Fintech Launches Operations in Malaysia Following Investment from OSK
TurnKey Lender, a lending and loan origination company announces the opening of a new office Kuala Lumpur. Its main goal will be to physically represent TurnKey Lender and support the company’s operations in Asia. Fueled by funding from Malaysia-based OSK
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12 Fintech Events Happening in Malaysia You Need to Check Out in 2019
This list is now outdated, check out our 2020 list Fintech Events in Malaysia You Should Consider Attending in 2020 Malaysia is a home to a small, but robust fintech community, ranging from startup founders to bankers with a keen
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How is Malaysia’s Equity Crowdfunding Scene Doing in 2019?
Equity crowdfunding in Malaysia was brought to the mainstream when Securities Commission Malaysia became one of the first within the region to introduce guidelines to regulate the space. It is part and parcel of the regulator’s strategy to provide a
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Malaysian Blockchain Company Named One of APAC’s Top 10 In its Field
Celebrus Advisory, a consulting firm for blockchain technology has been named one of the Top 10 Best Blockchain Technology Consulting/Service Companies in Asia Pacific for 2019. This recognition is bestowed by APAC CIO Outlook, a Silicon Valley-based trade journal for
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UOB Sees Double Digit Growth in Digital Payments in Malaysia
UOB Malaysia today reported that its customers’ use of digital payment methods in 2018 has grown by almost 50 per cent over the year before. This increase reflects changes in the way customers’ choose to make payments, a report compiled
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AIA Director Quits His Job to Build Blockchain That Could Finally Simplify Selling Cars
“Buying a [car] is such a long and frustrating process,” lamented Arnold Aranez, CEO and founder of Cendol Technologies. “When I bought my second-hand car, the original importer put the wrong model details so when I tried to sell
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