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Velmie Introduces Advanced Front End Technology For FinTechs
Velmie, a digital banking solutions provider, has released an advanced white-label UI that is said to help fintechs reduce time-to-market by 75%. Building a front end from scratch for a fintech product is a challenging and time-consuming task. Achieving the
Read MoreInvestHK Officially Launches the Global Fast Track 2023 Fintech Accelerator
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) had announced today the official launch of its year-round fintech accelerator Global Fast Track 2023 (GFT). The accelerator is established through three pillars – the Global Scaleup Competition, the Business Matching Platform, and the always-on GFT
Read MoreDomenic Fuda to Retire as Hong Leong’s Group MD/CEO, Succeeded by Kevin Lam
Hong Leong Bank Berhad’s (HLBB) Group Managing Director and CEO Domenic Fuda will be retiring effective 30 June 2023. He will be succeeded by Kevin Lam Sai Yoke on 1 July 2023. Domenic joined Hong Leong in 2016 and under
Read MoreWilson Beh Reelected FAOM President, New Committee Ushered in for 2023/2025
The Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM) had recently held its Annual General Meeting and Wilson Beh has been reelected as the President while a new committee was ushered in for the 2023/2025 term. The association reported a growth of 40
Read MoreCiti Malaysia Appoints Vikram Singh as New CEO Effective 1 May
Citi Malaysia announced that Vikram Singh will become its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 May 2023. As CEO, Vikram will be responsible for leading the country team of Citi’s Malaysian franchise and overseeing the Citi Solutions Centers throughout
Read MoreMDEC 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
Read MoreHere’s a Snapshot of the Newly Released BNM Annual Report for 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) released its Annual Report 2022 yesterday to detail its key initiatives in fulfilling its mandates to promote monetary and financial stability conducive to the sustainable growth of the Malaysian economy. Here are five key highlights from
Read MoreKey Highlights From Securities Commission Malaysia’s Annual Report 2022
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released its annual report for 2022 which highlights its efforts in promoting market integrity, investor protection, and the development of the Malaysian capital market. The SC Chairman, Dato’ Seri Dr. Awang Adek Hussin, said
Read MoreMaybank Joins Bursa Malaysia’s Newly Launched Sustainability Platform
Bursa Malaysia announced the deployment of its Centralised Sustainability Platform which will be piloted by Maybank and the UMW Corporation. UMW and Maybank are pioneers of the Early Adopter Programme (EAP), running from April to October 2023, an initiative to
Read MoreCan BNM’s Greening Value Chain Programme Lead SMEs to a Greener Future?
As the world faces the alarming consequences of climate change, Malaysia is launching the Greening Value Chain Programme (GVC) with the support of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and strategic partners. Announced at COP-27 in Egypt, the GVC programme aims to
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