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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 MoreThe Malaysian government, insurance and takaful operators, and private hospitals will contribute RM60 million to fast-track health reforms,…
As Malaysia’s fintech ecosystem continues to evolve, 2024 is shaping up to be a transformative year for the…
Santan, the inflight food and beverage provider for AirAsia, has collaborated with Soft Space to upgrade its inflight…
CIMB Bank has partnered with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) to launch Malaysia’s first payment terminal equipped with automated…
Cross-border payment hub Tranglo has expanded its services to 10 additional African countries. This now includes Benin, Cameroon,…
Swipey, a Malaysian fintech startup specialising in financial management solutions for SMEs, has secured funding from 1337 Ventures.…
The BNM Exposure Draft on personal financing (PF), announced on 16 December 2024, introduces new rules to abolish…
Metal Cards: Transforming Asia Pacific’s Payments Landscape, and Redefining Customer Acquisition and Retention
While European, American and Chinese markets have largely found their digital banking champions in Revolut, Chime, and WeBank,…
Sweden-based fintech company Vilja will establish a new development center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, set to launch in…
The monsoon season has once again wreaked havoc across Malaysia, with the East Coast bearing the brunt of torrential…
Funding Societies, a digital finance platform for MSMEs in Southeast Asia, has strengthened its collaboration with CGC Digital,…
TNG Digital is urging all TNG eWallet users to verify their accounts if they have not done so…
Malaysia has officially launched its National AI Office (NAIO) to step up AI innovation and regulation. Prime Minister…
RHB Bank has introduced a RM1 billion Sustainable Trade Finance Programme (STFP/-i) to support corporate, commercial, and SME…
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has signed a MoU with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia (CGC Group) and CGC…
Malaysian digital bank GXBank has launched a new Rewards feature within its app, offering customers a range of…
Microsoft has launched “AI for Malaysia’s Future” (AIForMYFuture), aiming to provide AI skills to 800,000 Malaysians by 2025.…
What defines a truly great leader? For Pei Si Lai, CEO of GXBank, it’s not about personal accolades…
Vircle, a Malaysian neo-banking platform designed to improve financial literacy among children, has secured an investment from 1337…
Gen Digital has announced plans to acquire MoneyLion, a financial services marketplace, in a US$1 billion deal. The…
The E-Invoicing Exchange Summit APAC 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, held from November 25 to 27, brought together over…
TNG Digital, the company behind TNG eWallet, has introduced a new feature called “Near Me” to make it…
BNPL Malaysia accountholders currently stand at 3.7 million customers according to the Consumer Credit Oversight Board Task Force…















