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Ooi Hann Liew’s Tale of Reinvention in the Startup World
Embarking on a second startup journey can be a thrilling yet daunting experience, especially after the roller-coaster ride of founding the first venture. This sentiment was profoundly echoed by Ooi Hann Liew, a seasoned fintech entrepreneur, during his speech at
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SC Malaysia Launches Shariah Mentorship Programme to Build Talent Pipeline
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has launched the Shariah Mentorship Programme, a three-year initiative to build a sustainable talent pipeline of Shariah professionals in the Islamic capital market (ICM). The programme is administered by ISRA Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
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Backbase’s ENGAGE Asia 2023 to Kick off in Bangkok This November
Banking leaders find themselves at that pivotal time of the year when they must strategise their transformation goals for the upcoming year. In Asia, digital banking has become ingrained in consumers’ lifestyles, evolving into a core expectation and a decisive
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Funding Societies Journey from Zero to Hero
In the world of business and entrepreneurship, the story of Funding Societies and its co-founders is noteworthy. Wong Kah Meng, a Co-founder and Group Chief Operating Officer at the platform, recently solidified his commitment by clinching the Founder of the
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Making Sense of the Tricky Funding Road for Fintech Startups in Malaysia
The fintech funding landscape in Malaysia has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, with significant growth and innovation in the sector. To shed light on the challenges and opportunities that fintech startups face, a roundtable discussion was
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Charting the Fintech Evolution with TNG Digital’s Journey
In a Fireside Chat held at the Fintech Frontiers Conference Malaysia 2023, Alan Ni, CEO of TNG Digital, shared insights into the remarkable journey of his company, which was recently awarded the title of Fintech of the Year. Moderated by
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Curlec by Razorpay Now a Member of PayNet
Malaysian payments firm Curlec by Razorpay has become a member of the Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet). Curlec is the first new PayNet member since 2019. As a member of PayNet, Curlec will be able to adopt the DuitNow product suite,
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Generali and UNDP Launch ‘Insurance Innovation Challenge Fund’ in Malaysia
Generali and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have joined forces to introduce the “Insurance Innovation Challenge Fund” (IICF) in Malaysia. This initiative invites proposals from participants across the country, with a focus on inventive insurance solutions designed to enhance
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How Will BNM’s Digital Insurance License (DITO) Address Protection Gaps in Malaysia
In recent years, the insurance landscape in Malaysia has undergone a transformation driven by digital innovation, of which the introduction of Bank Negara Malaysia’s digital insurer and takaful operators (DITO) framework is expected to be a game changer. The emergence
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Ex-BNM Governor Muhammad Ibrahim Leads Agrochem Firm’s ‘Superapp’ Launch
Agrochemical company Hextar Technologies Solutions (HexTech) has made its foray into fintech with the roll out of its mobile app called MoneyX, according to The Edge Malaysia. RM100 million was reportedly invested to build and promote the MoneyX app. Touting
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