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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 MoreThe nominees for the Malaysia Fintech Awards 2018 has finally been announced, as this is the first event…
PolicyStreet has announced a collaboration with their insurance partner MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad (MSIG) to distribute online pet…
Earlier this February, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd chairman Datuk Seri Nazir Razak told The Edge that the current strict regulations…
Active support and initiatives by financial regulators such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank…
Sakae Holdings Ltd announced in Singapore yesterday that they will be partnering with MC Payment to jointly develop…
Funding Societies and MoneyMatch, two local FinTech startups, announced an official strategic partnership to broaden access to alternative…
More than half of Asia-Pacific banks, including those in Malaysia, expect to become digitally mature or digital leaders…
Earlier in January Malaysian tax officials the Inland Revenue Board froze the bank account of popular cryptocurrency exchange,…
Malaysia’s fintech scene is becoming increasingly active, it is sometimes difficult to keep track of all the important…
A lack of fundamental valuation and the due diligence process by potential investors is leading to extreme volatility…
Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd a home-grown Money Service Business operator has launched a VISA multi-currency prepaid card that…
Malaysia shows significant growth in cashless transactions Mobile payments are the most dominant method Online banking is a…
In a joint-statement issued by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today, the regulators stated…
Peer to Peer Lending or better known as P2P Lending refers to an online platform that matches lenders…
As the digital wallet war heats up in Malaysia, a new player, Irispay throws its hat into the…
Following earlier reports of the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) query into the CopyCashCoin ICO the regulator has directed…
The year 2017, has been an interesting year for the Fintech Malaysia scene, while there’s been progress in…
RM 14 Million Raised: pitchIN Leads Malaysia’s Equity Crowdfunding with 60% Market Share
Malaysia’s equity crowdfunding scene is becoming increasingly vibrant, during the pitchIN Equity Crowdfunding Report 2017 event, the crowdfunding…
Following media reports on the Singapore based CopyCash launch of its CopyCashCoin ICO next week, which claims to be…
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced that parties interested in establishing and operating an Alternative Trading System…
Following our previous article highlighting 12 of the hottest fintech startups in Malaysia, we thought it’d be appropriate…
The rapid development and adoption of cryptocurrencies have driven regulators from around the globe to adopt various approaches…
In November 2017, Securities Commission Malaysia announced that it will be embarking on a blockchain pilot project for…















