Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has tied up with earned wage access (EWA) service provider Paywatch Malaysia to launch the HLB…
Month: June 2023
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced the launch of FIKRA ACE, a fintech initiative that aims to enhance the Islamic…
The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has developed its second Financial Inclusion Framework (2023–2026) to address several remaining barriers and challenges.…
TNG Digital has partnered with Principal Asset Management to roll out eight new unit trust funds via GOinvest, a digital investment…
It can be difficult for financial institutions to rely exclusively on physical branches for comprehensive service for certain markets, particularly…
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has appointed Petronas’ e-payment solution Setel as one of the three e-wallet service providers for the…
The advent of ISO 20022 signifies a monumental shift in the financial world, a transition that promises unprecedented transparency, efficiency,…
Touch ‘n Go eWallet has formed a strategic partnership with Bank Rakyat to enable in-app bill payments via JomPAY. JomPAY…
In today’s world, where many individuals live paycheque to paycheque, there is often a struggle to make ends meet before…
Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has launched a flagship capital market initiative to help ease the shortage of skilled…
Petotum, a digital pet ecosystem integrator, has partnered with Etiqa General Insurance in Malaysia to provide enhanced coverage and streamlined…
PETRONAS has announced the selection of 20 startups from across Asia Pacific to participate in the third edition of PETRONAS…
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia will be promoting its shariah-compliant Islamic banking and finance offerings to users of TheNoor, a Muslim…
The recent blockbuster funding for insurance fintech firm PolicyStreet raised RM67 million (US$15.3 million), in a Series B fundraising round…
The global financial landscape has witnessed a paradigm shift over the past few decades, with Islamic finance emerging as a…
The Malaysian Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has launched the Belanjawanku mobile app and expenditure guide amidst low financial literacy and…
In an age where financial services are evolving to match the pace of consumers’ dynamic lifestyles, embedded insurance is gaining…
The rapid adoption of digital payments has revolutionized how we make transactions, offering benefits such as speed, affordability, and seamless…
The Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) reported that a total of RM638 million have been co-invested in almost 35,000 equity crowd…
American multinational company Equinix plans to open a data center in Kuala Lumpur in Q1 2024 following its expansion announcement…