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Touch ‘n Go eWallet Offers Personal Data Protection Powered by F-Secure
TNG Digital and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) launched a campaign called #JagaDataKita powered by global cyber security and privacy company F-Secure to raise awareness on personal data breaches in Malaysia. The campaign focuses on data protection and data breach
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Upcoming SCxSC Fintech Event Focuses on Innovative Finance in Agriculture
This year’s SCxSC Fintech Conference on 31 May 2023 aims to explore and harness the role of alternative financing avenues for the agriculture sector. This free conference is organised by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) in partnership with the Ministry
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MDEC Appoints PKR MP Syed Ibrahim as Non-Executive Chairman
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has announced the appointment of Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh as its non-executive chairman. According to a Bernama report, the appointment took effect on 1 April. Syed Ibrahim is a Member of Parliament for the
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KPMG, MDEC Aims to Help 20 Malaysian Startups Achieve Unicorn Status by 2025
KPMG Malaysia will be supporting Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation’s (MDEC) Founders Centre of Excellence (FOX) programme to help Malaysian tech companies achieve unicorn status by 2025. Through this collaboration, KPMG will provide customised consulting and advisory support covering areas such
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RHB’s Datathon Ends on a High Note With Over 270 Tech Innovators
RHB Banking Group had recently concluded its RHB ‘Get Your Hack On’: Data Edition 2022 hackathon which focused on driving customer-centric solutions leveraging on data analytics. This follows the success of the inaugural RHB ‘Get Your Hack On’ virtual hackathon
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MDEC to Funnel Deal Flows to ASEAN Fintech Group Through New Partnership
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has partnered with the ASEAN Fintech Group (AFG) with aims to enhance initiatives aimed at scaling up Malaysian fintech companies. Their collaborative efforts will focus on three key areas, namely deal flows, fintech ecosystem
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MDEC Selects BigPay as Official E-Wallet Partner for eRezeki Programme
Digital bank aspirant BigPay announced that it is has been selected as the official e-wallet provider for the Geng #SayaDigital-eRezeki programme by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). BigPay will provide full access to its suite of fintech solutions like e-money
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MicroLEAP to Disburse RM10 Million Islamic Financing for MDEC’s Agtech Programme
Shariah-compliant P2P (Peer-to-Peer) financing platform microLEAP has announced their collaboration with Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) to finance Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation’s (MDEC’s) Digital Agtech Programme. The programme has been allocated with RM10 million in Shariah-compliant microfinancing for Malaysia’s agriculture
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MDEC, FAOM Links up With 10×1000 to Offer “Flex” Fintech Programme in Malaysia
Fintech training platform 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion launched its global Fintech Foundation Programme Flex, an online certificate programme with the goal to bridge digital skills gap to drive inclusion. The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Fintech Association of Malaysia
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MDEC Appoints Ruslena Ramli as Director of Fintech and Islamic Digital Economy
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced the appointment of Ruslena Ramli as its Director of Fintech and Islamic Digital Economy, a role previously held by Norhizam Kadir who has served in MDEC for over 5 years. She will report
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