The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded on 27 January 2026, marking a success for Hong Kong’s financial…

Malaysians can now check their credit reports on Grab following a new partnership with Credit Bureau Malaysia, with…

I, for one, have been vocal about Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). I mean, what’s not to talk…

Bursa Malaysia has partnered with TERAJU to expand the pipeline of Bumiputera companies heading for IPOs. The two…

YTL AI Labs has appointed Grab’s former first engineer and ex Chief Technology Officer of GXBank, Fadrizul Hasani,…

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has appointed LC Wakaful Digital (LCWD) as Malaysia’s first Social Exchange Platform operator.…

The global rate of identity fraud decreased in 2025 from the previous year’s high, but the threats have…

Cash trust schemes investing in capital market products are set to face clearer licensing requirements under a new…

CIMB has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to begin bank-grade tokenisation trials under its Digital Asset…

Cross-border payments platform XTransfer said it plans to establish a regional compliance centre in Malaysia, outlining the move…

Hong Leong Bank has revamped its Priority segment to adopt an advisory-led wealth management model for high net-worth…

Maybank has begun testing ringgit tokenised deposits for cross-border payments on a blockchain platform under Bank Negara Malaysia’s…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will test ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits for wholesale payment use cases this year…

Axiata has announced the appointment of Nik Rizal Kamil Nik Ibrahim Kamil as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO)…

Over the past few months, headlines around Malaysia’s digital banks have taken on a darker tone. Leadership transitions,…

Embedded credit startup Seedflex is preparing to raise a Series A round of US$6 to US$8 million later…

Zycus has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Source-to-Pay (S2P) Suites. The…

ShopeePay has announced the launch of Zurich Wallet Protection, provided by Zurich General Insurance, on the ShopeePay and…

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is set to enter the Malaysian market, as the two countries continue…

Malaysian entrepreneur Arsyan Ismail has sold the domain AI.com for US$70 million, approximately RM276 million, in a transaction…

On 30 January 2026, the Securities Commission Malaysia issued the Practice Note on Offering of Broking Services for…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has received approximately 30 to 35 applications regarding stablecoin and digital asset innovations. BNM…

Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad has announced the appointment of YM Raja Datin Paduka Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz…