Fintech News Malaysia
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 MoreFor those who follow Malaysia’s economic trajectory, the ritual is a familiar one. Every five years, the government…
Khazanah Nasional is scaling support for Malaysian mid-tier companies (MTCs) through Dana Impak, adopting a dual-track strategy focused…
Every industry has its share of award shows, and fintech is no different. But every so often, one…
Malaysia’s tokenised asset market could reach US$43 billion by 2030, according to a new white paper released by…
ShopeePay is challenging common perceptions of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services by highlighting the real-life stories of…
The central banks of Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand have appointed additional qualified commercial banks to operationalise the Local…
TNG Digital, the company behind Malaysia’s widely used TNG eWallet app, has crossed a US$1 billion valuation, making…
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Governor Dato’ Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour opened MyFintech Week 2025 (MyFW) with a call…
Maybank has announced a partnership with Microsoft to accelerate its digital transformation and strengthen its customer service capabilities.…
AEON Bank has partnered with foodpanda Malaysia in a move to support digital banking adoption and expand financial…
Bank Islam has launched its flagship Premier Wealth Centre at Menara Bank Islam in Kuala Lumpur, targeting high…
Kinetic DAX Sdn Bhd (KDX), a digital asset exchange regulated in Malaysia, has clarified that it is a…
CIMB Bank Philippines has been ranked 41st in The Asian Banker’s World’s Top 100 Digital Banks 2025, making…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed administrative monetary penalties on Bank Rakyat, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), and Bank…
NTT DATA Payment Services has launched the ADAPTIS Soundbox, a compact, voice-enabled payment device designed for SMEs, including…
APAC saw a sharp rise in human-led attacks in 2024, with attack rates growing over 60% year-on-year and…
CapBay, a Malaysian supply chain financing provider, has entered a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Olea to support Malaysian…
“The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. It would take off…
RHB Banking Group has introduced a new full flexi housing loan under its Premier proposition, aimed at helping…
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a warning to the public about fraudulent messages and websites linked…
Southeast Asia’s fintech sector has reached a crucial stage of maturity, and this year, it’s time to honour…
Provenir has announced that its AI decisioning platform will support Ryt Bank’s credit risk assessments, personalised loan approvals,…
Malaysia is outpacing North America and Europe in the adoption of digital payments, with nearly all consumers in…















