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Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) has named Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift as its next group Managing Director and CEO. Umar Swift, a former CEO of Bursa Malaysia, will take over on 1 January 2027 from…
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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 MoreMerchantrade Asia Sdn. Bhd. has been officially recognised as an Approved Issuer of a Designated Payment Instrument (DPI)…
Setlary, Malaysia’s leading Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform, today announced a strategic investment round valuing the company at…
RHB Banking Group will extend operating hours across its branches and premier locations in Malaysia starting 1 January…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has begun planning a gradual reduction of its shares in PayNet, the Ministry of…
GXBank said its Malaysian operations are not affected by the layoffs announced by its parent group. The clarification…
Ryt Bank’s AI-driven digital banking platform runs on Alibaba Cloud, a setup that supported the bank’s launch and…
MDEC and Ant International are expanding their partnership to speed up digital adoption among Malaysian MSMEs. The new…
Malaysia’s five operational digital banks now serve 1.97 million customers and together hold RM3.1 billion in deposits as…
Malaysia’s financial landscape underwent a profound transformation in 2025, moving decisively from policy discussions to live implementation. It…
Tencent has opened a larger office at Menara 1 Sentrum in Kuala Lumpur, expanding its presence in Malaysia…
Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) has introduced a refreshed DuitNow QR standee design that is being deployed across the…
Thredd has completed the migration of BigPay’s 2.5 million cards to its next-generation platform, marking a shift away…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has fined Moneywave RM14,000 for failing to maintain required sanctions screening systems. The penalty…
Bank Islam Malaysia has rolled out financial assistance for individuals and MSMEs affected by recent floods across the…
RHB has launched its Flood Relief Assistance Programme to support individuals and SMEs affected across the country. The…
The Securities Commission Malaysia has named six firms to join the first cohort of its regulatory sandbox. The…
Labuan IBFC Incorporated (Labuan IBFC Inc.) has appointed Ben Quah as its new Chief Executive Officer. He brings…
HSBC Malaysia has extended its first social loan facility to CapBay to help more Malaysian SMEs secure funding.…
SPayLater has introduced a motorcycle financing feature that lets users fund their purchases through instalments. The service, called…
AEON Bank has added two Zurich Takaful plans to its app to give Malaysians low-cost protection starting from…
GXBank will offer up to 4 percent per annum on its Bonus Pocket savings as part of a…
Ryt Bank will maintain its 4 percent per annum savings rate and introduce additional rewards for users in…
TNG eWallet has extended the Visa Travel Card cashback campaign until 31 December 2026. The company said card…















