Tagged: malaysia

PolicyStreet Partners with Neobank Vircle to Introduce Embedded Insurance Coverage for Children in Malaysia

In line with its effort to enhance financial security for Malaysian families, PolicyStreet partners with neobanking service provider Vircle to introduce Vircle Club Protect—an exclusive embedded coverage “for children available to all Vircle VISA prepaid card subscribers.” Vircle, known for its parent-friendly e-money solutions, “empowers… Read More

Maybank Introduces Ecosystem for Malaysian SMEs, Providing Solutions Focused on Sustainable Principles

Maybank introduced the myimpact SME Hub, a one-stop integrated and holistic ecosystem for Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs), “offering value-based solutions established on sustainable and ethical principles.” It also serves as a knowledge hub and support system “to facilitate and partner SMEs in their… Read More

Digital Assets: $5.7B in Value Now Held in Ethereum ETFs with Europe Leading with 81% Share – Report

The team at CoinGecko reveals in an extensive report that there are around $5.7B worth of assets in Ethereum ETFs, which is being led by Europe with an 81% share. XBT Ethereum Tracker One (COINETH) is reportedly “the global top Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), with… Read More

Maybank Expands Wealth Management Business with Islamic Portfolio Financing Solution

Maybank through its Islamic Banking arm, Maybank Islamic Berhad recently launched the Shariah-compliant portfolio financing solution, “making it the first Islamic bank in the country to do so, adding to the myriad of offerings for wealth creation and wealth accumulation under the Bank’s Islamic Wealth… Read More

Insurtech PolicyStreet Secures Approval from Malaysia’s Labuan Financial Services Authority to Commence Takaful, Retakaful Operations

PolicyStreet, a regional insurtech company, secured approval from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA) to commence its Takaful and Retakaful operations. This accreditation positions PolicyStreet among “the select group of approved Takaful and Retakaful operators in Malaysia, granting the insurtech company the capability to reinsure… Read More

Malaysia: Maybank Introduces Transition Finance Framework in ASEAN at COP28 Dubai

Maybank launched its Transition Finance Framework, the “first” by a Malaysian bank at the United Nations Framework of Convention on Climate Change’s 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, in a continued effort to drive transition finance. The launch was witnessed by Nik Nazmi Nik… Read More

Online Banking: GXBank, Malaysia’s First Digital Bank, Officially Opens

GX Bank Berhad (GXBank), Malaysia’s first digital bank backed by Southeast Asia’s super app Grab, has officially launched its app, marking a significant milestone in the country’s banking sector. The launch event, attended by high-profile figures including YBhg. Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of… Read More

Malaysia’s Maybank Announces that Transactions via Maybank2u Biz App, Web Platforms will Require Secure2u Authorization

Maybank announces that all transactions from Maybank2u Biz app and web platforms will require Secure2u authorisation. All Maybank2u Biz account holders are “recommended to activate the Secure2u authorization before 26 November 2023. Any activation of Secure2u for Maybank2u Biz app after 26 November 2023 will require a… Read More

Fintech: Singapore and Malaysia Launch Cross-Border Payment Linkage

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have jointly introduced a real-time payment systems linkage connecting Singapore’s PayNow and Malaysia’s DuitNow. This initiative builds upon the earlier QR payment linkage announced on March 31, 2023, facilitating cross-border QR payments to merchants…. Read More

Malaysia’s Maybank Expands Cross-Border Services to China, Enhances ASEAN Financial Integration

Maybank announced the expansion of its cross-border QR Pay service to China, one of the first in the market for a Malaysian bank, amplifying Maybank’s existing cross-border payment capabilities and enhancing the ease and efficiency of financial transactions. This initiative aims to benefit over 8… Read More

Singapore’s SMI Vantage to Launch Bitcoin Mining Business in Malaysia

SMI Vantage Limited, Singapore-based firm dedicated to cultivating new economy investments, is venturing into the cryptocurrency space by initiating a Bitcoin mining operation in Malaysia. The company disclosed the signing of a rental offer agreement via its wholly-owned subsidiary, SMI CS Pte Ltd. As per… Read More

Malaysia: MYEG and Beitou IT Innovation Launch Digital Identity Verification on Zetrix Blockchain

Malaysia’s e-government service provider, MY E.G. Services Berhad (MYEG), is joining forces with China’s state-owned Guangxi Beitou IT Innovation Technology Investment Group Co., Ltd. (Beitou IT Innovation) to pioneer an international digital identity credentials service using the Zetrix blockchain. Unveiled at the recent China-ASEAN Expo… Read More

Sustainability: RAM, Carbon Software-as-a-Service Firm MVGX Tech to Expand ESG Analytics Capabilities

RAM Holdings Berhad, the holding company of the largest credit rating agency in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, has entered into a partnership with MVGX Tech and Carbon Rating Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CRM) to strengthen RAM’s ESG rating capabilities. MVGX is a carbon Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company and… Read More

Malaysia: Labuan FSA, Bermuda Monetary Authority to Cooperate on Regulatory Oversight

Malaysia’s Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to facilitate increased regulatory, enforcement, and supervisory cooperation between the two regulatory bodies. The MoU was signed virtually by Nik Mohamed Din Nik Musa, Director-General… Read More

Malaysia’s SEC Welcomes Initial 3 Firms to Digital Innovation Fund

The Securities Commission Malaysia this week has announced the first group of award recipients for its Digital Innovation Fund. The Digital Innovation Fund was established to co-fund innovative projects that demonstrate the use of technology to allow new and competitive propositions in the Malaysian capital market. It… Read More

Solarvest Borneo Partners with CENTEXS, Huawei Malaysia, and GreenBay to Launch Green Data Center Testbed in Malaysia

Solarvest Borneo Sdn Bhd (Solarvest Borneo) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS), Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia), and GreenBay CES Sdn Bhd (GreenBay) to launch a hyperscale green data center testbed and training… Read More

Fintech Alipay+, PayNet to Support Payment for Inbound, Outbound Malaysian Travelers

More Asian travelers to Malaysia will enjoy a seamless digital payment experience at over 1.8 million merchants across the country while Malaysian residents will be able to pay with e-wallets of their home country abroad, thanks to a MOU signed recently between Payments Network Malaysia… Read More

Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, Bank of Thailand to Support Use of Local Currencies

Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and the Bank of Thailand have reportedly concluded three bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on 25 August 2023. These MoUs are the Framework for Cooperation to Promote Bilateral Transactions in Local Currencies between the countries. The scope of the framework… Read More

Malaysia’s Credit Reporting Agency CTOS Digital Buys Scoring Firms in the Philippines, Indonesia

In a major strategic move to extend its footprint in Southeast Asia, CTOS Digital Bhd, a Malaysia’s based credit reporting agency, has announced the acquisition of two credit scoring companies in the Philippines and Indonesia. The deal, valued at $6.37 million, was disclosed in stock… Read More

Southeast Asia: Regional Payment Connectivity Expansion to Include State Bank of Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the central bank of Viet Nam, has officially joined the Regional Payment Connectivity (RPC) initiative. This recent development is “an expansion of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Regional Payment Connectivity (MOU RPC) that was initiated by the… Read More

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