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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has warned that scammers are impersonating the central bank through fake websites and malicious apps. The schemes aim to steal personal and banking information, BNM said in a post on its…
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View MoreRetail banking in Asia Pacific is undergoing a structural reset. The forces reshaping the industry are changing how growth is won, how risk is managed, and…
Read MoreInsurance and takaful aggregation business will be regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia as a new category of registered…
Following the earlier virtual banking announcement by Bank Negara Malaysia Governor, Datuk Nor Shamsiah, it was revealed to…
It’s official, MoneyMatch is now the first to graduate Bank Negara Malaysia’s regulatory sandbox. This was announced during…
TransferWise has successfully obtained a remittance license from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). With this license, TransferWise will launch…
UOB Malaysia announced today, the launch of Jom Transform, a programme aimed at helping SMEs adopt digital technology…
Bursa Malaysia, the country’s national stock exchange incorporated in 1976, just launched Bursa Anywhere, a mobile app for…
PolicyStreet announced today that it has obtained approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to conduct financial advisory. With this…
HelloGold, a gold-based savings platform, announced yesterday its expansion into the Thailand market. This news comes on the…
3 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Granted Conditional Approval from Securities Commission Malaysia
Following the finalisation of the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchanges in Malaysia, Securities Commission Malaysia announced today that…
Bank Negara Malaysia will be hosting their inaugural MyFintech Week 2019, which the organisation claims to be Malaysia’s…
Securities Commission Malaysia Announces 8 New Licenses for Crowdfunding and P2P Lending
Securities Commission Malaysia today announced 3 new licenses for equity crowdfunding and 5 for P2P lending. This new…
Fi Life, an insurtech startup co-founded by BFM radio founder Malek Ali and Tan Jiann Meng went live…
The insurance industry is changing, and its changing fast. The forces driving the change in insurance include skyrocketing…
Bursa Malaysia is right now utilising blockchain in a proof of concept geared towards greater transparency and smoother…
In an announcement that took many by surprise, it is reported that Axiata and Telenor are in talks…
GrabPay’s mobile QR payment will be accepted at GHL’s payment touchpoints soon according to an announcement issued by…
There’s seems to be a trend emerging in Malaysia, in 2019 we’re seeing a surge of proptech firms…
Ongoing until June, HSBC is hosting its HSBC Openlab Innovation Challenge to attract new talents, startups, designers, digital…
HelloGold and Curlec announced today that they will be joining forces to automate monthly investments for HelloGold’s customers.…
DAX Venture is the latest startup to throw its hat into Malaysia’s burgeoning proptech scene. It announced today…
RHB Bank announced the launch of their brand new mobile banking app today. From first impressions, the new…
The Malaysian fintech scene has grown considerably since its early days. Our 2018 Fintech Report shows that the…
Due to a variety of reasons, Singapore’s EZ-Link and Malaysia’s Touch ‘n Go cards are synonymous with travel…














