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Malaysians can now apply for a replacement MyKad through the MyGOV Malaysia app without visiting a government counter to start the process. The Ministry of Digital announced the service in a Facebook post, outlining how…
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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 MoreAgrobank is set to recover RM1.505 million linked to its RM203.8 million fraud case after securing approval from…
Malaysia’s redesigned MyKad is facing early compatibility issues with eKYC systems used by digital banks and e-wallets. SoyaCincau…
Capital A is moving to reshape its holdings in BigPay and Tune Protect under a broader restructuring. The…
Citi has appointed Yik Ping Chong to lead its commercial banking business in Malaysia. The appointment takes effect…
Labuan IBFC and TRX City (TRXC) are joining forces to strengthen links between Malaysia’s two international financial centres.…
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing Affin Bank with a US$400 million long-term financing package to widen access…
Malaysia will give companies an additional year to prepare for mandatory sustainability assurance. Group 1 entities must obtain…
RHB Bank has partnered with renovation firm The Makeover Guys to offer financing that covers both a property…
Bank Islam has appointed former Ryt Bank CEO Melvin Ooi to lead the execution of its group-wide technology…
GXBank has secured a guarantee from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support an MSME loan portfolio of…
Ouch! is working with mmob founder Arsalaan “Oz” Ahmed as it develops an AI-supported family takaful business in…
Financial institutions have invested heavily in securing digital onboarding and account opening journeys. Identity verification, document checks, and…
Eight Malaysian banks made Forbes’ inaugural ranking of the world’s top-performing banks in 2026. Public Bank ranked fifth…
CIMB will pause online and in-store debit card purchases on three days in September. Most of the disruption…
DBS has rejected a lawsuit in which the claimants have estimated damages at S$1.298 billion. The case is…
Maybank is moving ahead with its RM4.83 billion Ageas deal after securing Bank Negara Malaysia’s approval. The bank…
PolicyStreet, an insurtech leader, has received three industry accolades in 2026, including two regional awards recognising its growth…
HSBC has launched an AI platform for its relationship managers in Malaysia to analyse and summarise investment data,…
Maybank customers can now invest in a Shariah-compliant money market fund through the MAE app from RM10. The…
NTT DATA is expanding the deployment of its AI-powered platform to manage complex enterprise infrastructure worldwide. The platform…
RHB Banking Group has completed all 27 initiatives under its five-year Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan. The plan ran from…
Fortefi Capital has launched a digital treasury platform that helps Malaysian SMEs put idle operating cash to work…
Ask any banking leader in the region whether AI is on the roadmap, and the answer is yes.…

















