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The digital platforms banks use to trade currencies and manage short-term funding will operate under updated rules from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). The revised Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms takes effect on 1 November 2026…
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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 MoreAt the pitchIN ECF Report 2018, CEO Sam Shafie revealed that the company has retained their position as…
PayNet Malaysia handles much of the underlying network for payments and banking in Malaysia. Owned by both Bank…
Following the statement by the Minister of Finance YB Lim Guan Eng on the coming into force of…
Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced that Order 2019 would be effective starting from Tuesday (15th January 2019).…
Following the announcement of Dato’ Lee Kim Yew’s Horse Currency meant to serve as something of a rewards programme…
Telenor Microfinance Bank, in partnership with Valyou Malaysia, has introduced a blockchain-based cross-border remittance service, developed by Alipay,…
In an increasingly connected world the need for a robust cyber-security in the banking sector is more important…
Digi, with Mastercard serving as the technology partner will offer a digital prepaid card—to be released for public…
Following their recent announcement of launching PayMe a blockchain based payroll solution, MyEG revealed that they will be…
Malaysia was named a leader in Islamic finance, producing 26% of the world’s Shariah-compliant financial assets by the end…
In the past we’ve done several listicles highlighting the top funded fintech companies to the hottest fintech startups…
The success of digital payments at local 7-Eleven stores via MOLPay has proven that such transactions may soon…
An additional 17 banks and non-banks will soon launch the DuitNow service as well. Customers wishing to receive…
Renowned cosmologist Carl Sagan once said, “You have to know the past to understand the present.” A statement…
The Open Vault, the FinTech and Innovation unit of OCBC Bank has been officially unveiled in Malaysia. Back…
To implement the regulatory framework on digital assets—be it tokens or cryptocurrency—the Bank Negara (BNM) and the Securities…
CIMB Bank unveiled its first Digital Lounge in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), along with the OCTO by…
Jirnexu just received a US$10 million in its second Series B investment (RM41.7 million), bringing its total funding…
During the announcement of Supercharger’s second Malaysian cohort, the organisation also announced the creation of a fintech specialisation that…
Golden Gate Ventures, today announced the opening its Malaysian office in Kuala Lumpur. Having already utilised a quarter…
Earlier this month, Country Heights received the green light from their investors to pursue an ICO, which for…
Petronas just announced the launch of Setel, an e-payment solution geared towards fuel purchases directly from mobile devices.…
Western Union has launched online money transfers in Malaysia, where recipients can opt to cash out digitally, or…















