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Touch ‘n Go eWallet Adds Currency Exchange Calculator for Overseas Travellers
TNG Digital, the operator of the Touch ‘n Go eWallet, announced that it has introduced a foreign exchange rate calculator within the app. This new tool allows Malaysian travellers using the Touch ‘n Go eWallet Visa card to view and
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MOF and BNM to Host Global Islamic Economics and Finance Forum in May 2024
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) are set to host the Global Forum of Islamic Economics and Finance (GFIEF) on 28-29 May 2024, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. This event, which follows the 15th International Conference
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PolicyStreet Introduces Professional Liability Coverage for Kiddocare Babysitters
Malaysian insurtech company PolicyStreet, in partnership with Kiddocare, a Khazanah-backed on-demand care services platform, has announced a new insurance initiative named Kiddocarer Protect+. This programme aims to provide comprehensive insurance coverage for Kiddocare’s babysitters, known as Kiddocarers, while they are
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SC Malaysia and Islamic Development Bank Partner on Islamic Finance Initiatives
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group to bolster the Islamic capital market and social finance. The agreement was signed at the IsDB Annual General Meeting in Riyadh,
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InterSystems, Imagelink to Upgrade Document Management Systems in Malaysia
InterSystems, a data management solutions provider, has announced a partnership with Imagelink Software, a provider of enterprise content management solutions. This collaboration aims to boost digital transformation efforts across Malaysian government bodies and the business sector by introducing a state-of-the-art
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GXBank, Grab to Create 400 Jobs with New Center, Part of RM1.5 Billion Investment
GXBank, Malaysia’s first digital bank, has announced plans to establish a Regional Center of Excellence (COE) for Shared Services in Malaysia by the end of 2024. The COE aims to serve Grab-led digital banks, and financial and operational services in
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New Maybank Platform Enables Malaysians to Start Investing With RM200
Maybank Malaysia has launched a new digital investment platform called Goal-Based Investment, designed to cater to beginners and first-time investors. This offering, accessible via the MAE App and Maybank2u Web, allows users to start investing from RM200. New customers can
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Malaysia’s First JCB Payment Gateway Launched via Soft Space Partnership
Malaysian fintech Soft Space and Japanese payments firm JCB International have launched the nation’s first JCB payment gateway. This development is part of an ongoing strategic alliance between the two companies, initiated in January 2022. The collaboration has previously seen
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Ant International to Create Over 500 Jobs with New Malaysian Center
Ant International, a digital payment and financial technology provider, announced plans to open a new Digital Business Centre in Malaysia by 2025. The facility, which will be located in The Exchange 106 at the Tun Razak Exchange financial and business
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AEON Bank Gears Up for Q2 Launch of Malaysia’s First Islamic Digibank
AEON Bank is poised to launch its Islamic digital banking operations by the end of the second quarter, targeting tech-savvy Generation Z consumers and underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to CEO Raja Teh Maimunah. As one of
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