The global rate of identity fraud decreased in 2025 from the previous year’s high, but the threats have…
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ShopeePay has announced the launch of Zurich Wallet Protection, provided by Zurich General Insurance, on the ShopeePay and…
Agrobank has emerged as the latest Malaysian bank hit by online fraud with losses topping RM200 million. The…
The government recovered about RM34 million from bank accounts linked to scam syndicates in 2025, with RM6.7 million…
Banks advise customers to update their web browser and mobile operating systems for a safer and more secure…
Not long ago, banking in Asia Pacific meant standing in line at a branch, filling out slips of…
Malaysia ranks second globally in QR payment adoption, and Bank Negara’s governor says the same drive behind digital…
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has launched a new Asia Pacific (APAC) data centre in Malaysia to strengthen its digital…
Malaysia is gearing up for a stronger push against cybercrime with a wide range of new measures under…
Everywhere you look today, identity is the real currency. Whether you’re opening a bank account or applying for…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) are developing an AI-driven fraud detection system targeted for…
Just days before the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Risk Ready 2025 panel discussion took place, Bank Negara hit several…
Malaysian tolls. What a nightmare. Just last week, I was on my way to an event, and…
Fintech is scaling at a pace once unimaginable, bringing millions into the digital economy and redefining how financial…
It’s midnight at the time of writing, but I’m not burning the midnight oil by studying late. I…
Investment scams and phone calls drove losses as scammers outsmarted three in four Malaysians in 2024. A new…
Burnout is becoming the hidden cost of cybersecurity in Malaysia, with fresh data revealing that 90 percent of…
The Asia-Pacific fintech landscape is thriving, fueled by the rapid adoption of digital payments, online banking and alternative…
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…