Telecommunications company U Mobile has introduced the Digital School initiative to enhance digital adoption within educational institutions. The first phase…
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Funding Societies, a SME digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, has disbursed RM300 million in Islamic business financing to over…
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) cautioned the public about investment scam tactics using deepfakes created through artificial intelligence (AI) to…
Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) has introduced Programme Akar, a new initiative aimed at enhancing digital skills in Malaysia’s financial services…
Global trading platform Webull has launched a 24-hour stock trading feature for its customers in Malaysia. This development follows Webull’s…
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its guidance on providing investment advice, specifically targeting the growing influence of financial…
BigPay, the digital financial services arm of Capital A Bhd, has announced its expansion to Thailand. The e-wallet provides services…
Wise AI, Malaysian artificial intelligence company specialising in eKYC and digital identities, has raised its Series A funding round. The…
Malaysia’s newest regulated digital asset exchange Hata has officially launched after securing the full approval from the Securities Commission of…
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) recent move to implement co-payment requirements for medical and health insurance and Takaful (MHIT) products is…
Maybank will introduce a 12-hour cooling-off period for requests to increase transfer limits on the Maybank2u website starting 31 July…
The YTL-Sea Digital Bank project, one of the last two digital banks in Malaysia yet to launch, shared that its…
Webull Malaysia has appointed Farah Jaafar as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Farah brings extensive business and fintech experience, having spent…
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, combating financial scams and fraud is crucial to safeguarding the stability and trustworthiness of…
pitchIN, Malaysia’s digital fundraising and investment hub, announced the launch of its inaugural Token Crowdfunding (TCF) deal with BidNow. This…
Sumsub, a global verification provider, has announced strategic partnerships with several resellers in Southeast Asia including Nexus Technologies in the…
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has opened applications for the second cohort of its FIKRA ACE Accelerator programme. Launched in…
AFFIN Group announced a partnership with ACI Worldwide, a global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, to enhance…
Asia Pacific’s regulators have been experimenting with digital banking licenses in the past decade, paving the way for a new…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released the Policy Document on Licensing and Regulatory Framework for Digital Insurers and Takaful Operators…