Central bank-backed digital currencies (CBDCs) are rapidly on the rise, with 86% of central banks around the world researching the…
Month: March 2021
Pine Labs, an Asian merchant commerce platform backed by Mastercard, announced the launch of its Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)…
Ripple, announced that it has agreed to acquire 40% of cross-border payments specialist Tranglo. This partnership will allow Ripple to…
In Malaysia, incumbents are gearing up for the entrance of the country’s first digital banks, accelerating digital transformation, planning standalone…
Touch ‘n Go Group (TNG) formally announced today the launch of GO+, a financially inclusive investment product for which it…
Homegrown e-wallet Boost announced that it is now part of the PayNet Real Time Retail Payment Platform (RPP) and will…
Aspirasi, a digital micro-financing and micro-insurance service provider under Axiata Digital, is now offering a flexible and fully-digital financing solution…
Zurich Malaysia (Zurich) and Singapore-based fintech BetterTradeOff, today launched ‘Up | MyZurichLife’, a financial planning solution exclusively for MyZurichLife’s users…
Against the backdrop of the cacophony of noise and emerging trends in Asia, it’s difficult even for the keenest of…
Banking has undergone a major shift in recent years thanks to the advent and advancement of digital banking technology. This…
Mambu, the newly-minted fintech unicorn, has announced the launch of the Sharia-compliant version of its SaaS banking platform. The solution…
Payments firm GHL announced today they will be piloting a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service for its merchants in…
FWD Insurance announced the launch of the FWD Start-Up Studio to support insurtech and takafultech startups in Malaysia, with seed…
SELANGKAH announced today their newly launched mobile app SELANGKAH Biz which enables registered businesses in Malaysia to accept cashless payments…
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) revealed during their annual report press conference today, that 2020 has seen heightened participation from retail…
In Malaysia, a robust digital infrastructure and governmental support have enabled the growth of fintech startups and rising adoption of…
Kenanga Investment Bank revealed on Monday that it had received a Digital Investment Manager license from Securities Commission Malaysia. The…
Principal Asset Management Berhad has announced the launch of its latest product, the Principal e-Cash Fund to make investing accessible…
Ouch!, a Malaysian-based digital insurance platform, announced that it had raised RM 1.5 million in a seed funding round from…
The name Kenanga Investment Bank has been plastered across headlines recently, a shift from its previously media-shy nature. Backed by…