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In Malaysia, Crowdfunding and P2P Financing Outpace VC Funding

The blossoming fintech sector in Malaysia has taken centre stage in recent years, demonstrating impressive growth driven by innovative technology, regulatory support and changing consumer behaviour. The alternative funding environment in Malaysia, however, differs significantly from the rest of Southeast

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SC Malaysia Champions Fintech Solutions for Agri-Advancement

Malaysia’s agricultural sector isn’t just a patchwork of fields and farms, but a vital powerhouse for the nation’s economic growth and prosperity.  Not only does it bolster the country’s income and create employment opportunities, but it also serves as an

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InvestHK Officially Launches the Global Fast Track 2023 Fintech Accelerator

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) had announced today the official launch of its year-round fintech accelerator Global Fast Track 2023 (GFT). The accelerator is established through three pillars – the Global Scaleup Competition, the Business Matching Platform, and the always-on GFT

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Carsome CEO Says KAF-Led Islamic Digital Bank May Launch by Year End

The Islamic digital bank led by KAF Investment Bank aims to launch its operations by the year end or by early next year according to a report by TechNode Global. Besides KAF, the consortium also comprises local fintech startups MoneyMatch

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Upcoming SCxSC Fintech Event Focuses on Innovative Finance in Agriculture

This year’s SCxSC Fintech Conference on 31 May 2023 aims to explore and harness the role of alternative financing avenues for the agriculture sector. This free conference is organised by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) in partnership with the Ministry

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Rakuten Trade Offers Fractional Trading for NYSE and Nasdaq-Listed Shares

Malaysian online equities broker Rakuten Trade has introduced fractional trading for shares listed on Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The fractional share trading starts from 0.01 unit (buy) or 0.0001 unit (sell) for US stocks, ADRs and

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Why Partnerships Are Essential in the Cross-Border Payments Industry

Global economies are becoming increasingly connected. More significantly, the cross-border payments industry has undergone an accelerated revolution, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic that transformed transacting patterns. Digital payments, in particular, are supercharging the movement of money across borders. In 2022,

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QR Payment Linkage Between Indonesia and Malaysia Has Now Gone Live

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) today announced that the cross-border QR payment linkage between both countries has officially gone live. This will enable more Indonesians and Malaysians to make instant retail payments in either country by scanning

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LIST OF FINTECH STARTUPS AND FINTECH COMPANIES IN MALAYSIA 2022

  This list was extracted from our Fintech Malaysia Report 2022, it is intended to serve as a comprehensive list of fintech companies and startups operating in Malaysia. This list last updated on 18th July 2022     Submit your FinTech

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Malaysia and Singapore’s QR Code Payments Linkage Has Gone Live

The cross-border QR code payment linkage between Singapore and Malaysia has gone live, enabling customers of participating financial institutions to make payments by scanning NETS QR and DuitNow QR codes. This will support in-person payments through the scanning of physical

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