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Hong Leong Bank (HLB) is giving Malaysian travellers more ways to pay overseas by adding Alipay+ to its existing QR payment network. PayNet recently expanded DuitNow QR payments to China, Hong Kong, South Korea, the…
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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 MoreKWAP is closing in on a CEO decision with Nurhisham Hussein from the Prime Minister’s Office and BSN…
We’re living in a time when convenience is moving as quickly as you can blink, including all things…
When Malaysia introduced digital banking licences in 2021, the reaction from the market was very immediate. Bank Negara…
Capital A has appointed Effendy Shahul Hamid as Deputy CEO, adding the former CIMB leader to its next…
Maybank completed its first on-chain transaction in the MYR-SGD corridor involving tokenised deposits, FX conversion and a cross-border…
TNG Digital has opened its first permanent service hub for TNG eWallet users at Kota Raya in Kuala…
Bursa Malaysia and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) are expanding cross-border market ties with a new…
Crypto exchange Luno has added 29 digital assets in Malaysia, bringing the total number available on its platform…
CIMB will work with the Securities Commission Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia on a FIKRALab pilot to develop a…
The Securities Commission Malaysia has set up the ICM Innovation Lab to support the development of new Islamic…
Berjaya Sompo Insurance has appointed Soo Wai Har as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2026. She will…
Discussions about the future of banking often revolve around digital channels, cloud migration and mobile apps. At Mobile…
Jumio recorded zero exceptions in Bank Negara Malaysia’s independent eKYC assessment, which tests vendors on ID verification, facial…
Fiuu reported US$13 billion in total payment volume in 2025, up 32.65 percent from 2024, as it expanded…
“Insurance should be an embedded product in one’s lifestyle, not a luxury item.” It is a simple statement,…
Former Bank Islam Group CEO Mohd Muazzam Mohamed has joined the board of the Consumer Credit Commission. The…
Kenanga Investment Bank has increased its stake in Kinetic DAX to 81.7%, making the exchange its subsidiary. It…
RHB marked the Hari Raya season by distributing 9,000 Baju Raya items to 18 charity homes and supporting…
As digital onboarding becomes the primary gateway to financial services across Southeast Asia, financial institutions face a growing…
Malaysia’s payments landscape has evolved rapidly since the pandemic, accelerating into a more firmly digital-first economy. E-payment usage…
Bursa Malaysia Securities has fined KAF Investment Bank RM300,000 and issued a public reprimand over due diligence and…
Banks in Malaysia will begin overhauling hire purchase financing from June 2026, as the industry moves to clearer…
With 3 million Malaysians under the younger demographic actively using cryptocurrencies, it’s apparent that it’s an increasingly popular…















