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SC and Bursa Launches Mandatory Sustainability Programme for PLC Directors
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia has rolled out a new mandatory onboarding programme on sustainability for directors of Public Listed Companies (PLCs) on the exchange. The Mandatory Accreditation Programme (MAP) Part II: Leading for Impact (LIP) is
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Dafinah Ahmed Hilmi Steps up as Hong Leong Islamic Bank’s New CEO
Hong Leong Islamic Bank today announced that Dafinah Ahmed Hilmi has stepped up as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dafinah is succeeding Jasani Abdullah, who retired at the end of April 2023 after 16 years of service at HLISB,
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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
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InvestHK 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
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Domenic 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
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Wilson 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
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Citi 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
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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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Here’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
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Key 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
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