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Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has renewed the registrations of 10 credit reporting agencies until September 2027. The ministry confirmed that the renewals were issued under Section 14 of the Credit Reporting Agencies Act 2010…
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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…
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Former MoneyHero Group CEO Rohith Murthy has joined bolttech as its new General Manager for Malaysia. Based in…
Malaysia has issued new sustainability reporting guidance for banks, insurers and takaful operators as it prepares to adopt…
Ryt Bank customers can now activate and fund their accounts through ATMs and bank branches. The bank described…
In 2024, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) imposed penalties of over RM5 million on CIMB Bank and Maybank for…
RHB has launched Sound Box Plus to let Malaysian merchants accept DuitNow QR and debit and credit card…
Malaysian fintech BLOX has raised US$1 million in seed funding to expand its ringgit-backed stablecoin MYRC. The round…
Halogen Capital has launched a platform that lets financial advisers offer managed multi-asset portfolios from RM1,000. The Halogen…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is backing a new RM10 billion guarantee scheme aimed at helping more SMEs secure…
Malaysia has launched Rakyat Digital to give more local youths access to AI tools and digital skills training.…
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) hosted its flagship event, Think Business Think Hong Kong 2026 (TBTHK), in…
This decade is shaping up to be the most disruptive one banks have seen. Stablecoins, central bank digital…
Former Binance Australia chief Jeff Yew is exploring plans for a new technology campus at Forest City focused…
Shopee users in Malaysia can now pay with TNG eWallet through DuitNow QR. At checkout, shoppers can select…
Malaysian insurtech, healthtech and medtech startups can now apply for Generali Malaysia’s new GROW 2026 accelerator, with applications…
More than 70% of Southeast Asian adults remain unbanked or underbanked. That is not a development statistic. It…
Eligible Muslim Pro users in Malaysia can finance Umrah packages over 12 to 24 months through Ant International’s…
Merchantrade has been approved to handle digital wage payments for foreign workers in Sarawak from 1 August 2026…
Malaysia’s digital asset calendar has been busy this year. Banks and regulators have moved several ideas that used…
AI has outgrown the role of an assistant, now moving money, approving transactions, and carrying out multi-step tasks…
TNG Digital had already won the scale game. It had Malaysia’s largest e-wallet user base and a brand…
NTT DATA has launched an agentic AI solution for insurers to support underwriting, claims and customer service workflows.…
Tap a multi-currency card in Tokyo, and the payment looks no different from any other card transaction. Behind…












