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7 Key Budget 2024 Highlights Impacting Fintech in Malaysia
The Malaysia Budget 2024, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, outlines the country’s largest-ever financial blueprint, amounting to RM393.8 billion. Titled “Ekonomi MADANI: Memperkasa Rakyat,” this budget promises to prioritise and serve the ‘rakyat’ (people) with policies that
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SC Welcomes Budget 2024 Measures to Support Startups, Sustainable Investment
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has welcomed the measures announced in Budget 2024. This includes the allocation of RM100 million to the Malaysia Co-Investment Fund’s (MyCIF) initiatives over the next three years and tax incentives for the equity crowdfunding (ECF)
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2023 Malaysia Fintech Report: Landmark Year in Financial Innovation
The past 12 months have been a pivotal period for financial innovation in the country, featuring milestone moments and historic regulatory developments that are transforming the local fintech landscape. The 2023 Malaysia Fintech Report outlines many of these game-changing moments,
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Former MDEC Chairman Dr. Rais Hussin Appointed CEO of MRANTI
The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) has appointed Datuk Wira Dr. Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff as its new CEO. Rais will take over from the current acting CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, Khairil Anuar Sadat effective 9
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Who Were the Big Winners of the 2023 Fintech Frontiers Awards Malaysia?
The Malaysian fintech community gathered yesterday and celebrated its achievements at the inaugural, 2023 edition of the Fintech Frontiers Awards, orchestrated by Fintech News Malaysia. The event not only acknowledged the dedication and strides made by key players of the
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Fintech Frontiers Conference to Feature Visionaries, Policymakers, and Investors
The highly anticipated Fintech Frontiers Conference Malaysia 2023 is poised to kick off on 5 October 2023, at Connexion Nexus in Bangsar South. This highly anticipated gathering orchestrated by Fintech News Malaysia, has garnered strong support from industry leaders, including
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Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand Bourses Ink ESG Partnership
Bursa Malaysia, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is set to explore setting up an inter-regional Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-linked ecosystem. The three exchanges aim to collaboratively spur the adoption of good ESG
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Cradle Fund and Bursa Malaysia to Empower Local Startups to Go Public
Bursa Malaysia has joined forces with Cradle Fund to build awareness among startups on funding opportunities available in Malaysia, including those offered by the equity market. The bourse will analyse the data shared by Cradle and work with them to
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Adnan Zaylani Ushered in as BNM’s New Deputy Governor
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced the official appointment of Adnan Zaylani bin Mohamad Zahid as Deputy Governor for a three-year term effective 1 September 2023. The appointment was approved by the Minister of Finance. In his new role, Adnan will
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LSEG Opens Flagship Office in KL to Support Local Talent, Boost Economy
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has opened a new flagship office in Kuala Lumpur to support local talent and boost economic growth in Malaysia. Since 2002, LSEG has delivered vital indices, global data, analytics, and capital markets services in
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