Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia Join Forces to Ease IPO Path for Startups
The Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia, in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia, is actively working to enhance efficiency in the public markets,…
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Bursa Malaysia Rolls Out Mandatory ESG Reporting Platform for Listed Companies
Bursa Malaysia has officially launched its ESG Reporting Platform on 4 December 2023 (Monday). This platform is a significant step…
BNM and World Bank Unveil Two Nature-Focused Financial Initiatives at COP28
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the World Bank have announced two significant initiatives at the COP28 in Dubai to guide…
Norman Vanhaecke Takes Helm as Cradle Fund’s Group CEO
Cradle Fund has announced the appointment of Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke as its new Group CEO, starting 23 November 2023, according…
FAOM and FIDE FORUM Target Fintech Innovation and Governance
The Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM) and FIDE FORUM have partnered to enhance fintech awareness among senior banking leaders and…
Bursa Malaysia Joins Forces With UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
Bursa Malaysia in partnership with the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) will work together to develop sustainability-focused…
AmBank Taps Jamie Ling as New Group CEO, Succeeding Dato’ Sulaiman
Jamie Ling Fou-Tsong has been appointed as the Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer of AmBank. His appointment…
Are Digital Banks the Catalyst in Making Embedded Finance the New Norm in Asian Finance?
In a dynamic and ever-changing financial landscape, the concept of embedded finance has emerged as a powerful force shaping the…
Former Al Rajhi CEO Oz Reveals His Next Venture at mmob
UK-based embedded services provider mmob Ltd today announced that Arsalaan (Oz) Ahmed will join as its Executive Chairman. Oz had…
Ooi Hann Liew’s Tale of Reinvention in the Startup World
Embarking on a second startup journey can be a thrilling yet daunting experience, especially after the roller-coaster ride of founding…
Ex-BNM Governor Muhammad Ibrahim Leads Agrochem Firm’s ‘Superapp’ Launch
Agrochemical company Hextar Technologies Solutions (HexTech) has made its foray into fintech with the roll out of its mobile app…
JC3’s ESG Jumpstart Portal Launched to Promote Sustainability Among SMEs
The JC3’s SME Focus Group (SFG) has launched a new portal, ESG Jumpstart, to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
BNM Sets Ambitious Climate Financing Goal by 2026, RM200 Billion Pledged to ESG
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects at least half of new financing by banks to be aligned with climate supporting or…
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…
SC Malaysia Launches World-First Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs
Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia’s affiliate Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM) has launched a Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG) to help SMEs…
UOB Malaysia Kicks off Sustainability Accelerator to Help SMEs Go Green
UOB Malaysia has launched the Jom Transform – Sustainability Accelerator Programme (JT-SAP) to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adopt…
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…
Malaysia Fintech Report 2023: 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Meet the Finalists of the Fintech Frontiers Awards Malaysia 2023
Fintech News Malaysia has announced the finalists for the inaugural Fintech Frontiers Awards Malaysia, with top leaders and startups competing…
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…
SC Warns Two Firms for Misusing Its Name and Logo in Cash Trust Promotion
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has identified two companies using its name and logo in their promotional materials for cash…
BigPay Redesigns App Ahead of Full-Suite Financial Services Rollout
BigPay has redesigned its mobile app to provide a seamless and secure user experience through its new and improved interface….
Who’s Next? Malaysian Fintech Experiences Wave of Co-founder Exits
Dalam dunia fintech yang berubah dengan cepat, perkembangan tak terduga terjadi di Malaysia pada tahun 2023. Beberapa co-founder terkenal yang…
Jirnexu Co-founders Hann Liew and Lucas Ooi Step Down From Executive Roles
Salah satu pendiri perusahaan fintech Jirnexu, Hann Liew, mengatakan dia dan Lucas Ooi akan mengundurkan diri dari peran eksekutif mereka…
PETRONAS FutureTech 3.0 Shortlists 20 Local and Asia Pacific Startups
PETRONAS telah mengumumkan pemilihan 20 startup dari seluruh Asia Pasifik untuk berpartisipasi dalam PETRONAS FutureTech edisi ketiga, program akselerator teknologi…
PM Anwar Launches Graduate Programme to Bolster Capital Market Talent
Perdana Menteri Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim telah meluncurkan inisiatif pasar modal utama untuk membantu mengurangi kekurangan pekerja terampil di lapangan….
Equinix Invests More Than US$100 Million for 2nd Data Center in Malaysia
Equinix multinasional Amerika berencana untuk membuka pusat data di Kuala Lumpur pada Q1 2024 menyusul pengumuman perluasannya tahun lalu untuk…
Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour to Step up as BNM Governor in July
Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed bin Abdul Ghaffour diangkat sebagai Gubernur Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) untuk jangka waktu lima tahun terhitung…
Dafinah Ahmed Hilmi Steps up as Hong Leong Islamic Bank’s New CEO
Hong Leong Islamic Bank hari ini mengumumkan bahwa Dafinah Ahmed Hilmi telah menjadi Chief Executive Officer (CEO) baru. Dafinah menggantikan…
SC and Bursa Launches Mandatory Sustainability Programme for PLC Directors
Komisi Sekuritas Malaysia (SC) dan Bursa Malaysia telah meluncurkan program onboarding wajib baru tentang keberlanjutan bagi direktur Perusahaan Publik (PLC)…
InvestHK Officially Launches the Global Fast Track 2023 Fintech Accelerator
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) hari ini mengumumkan peluncuran resmi akselerator teknologi keuangan Global Fast Track 2023 (GFT) selama setahun. Akselerator…
Velmie Introduces Advanced Front End Technology For FinTechs
Velmie, penyedia solusi perbankan digital, telah merilis UI label putih canggih yang katanya membantu fintech mengurangi waktu pemasaran hingga 75%….
Domenic Fuda to Retire as Hong Leong’s Group MD/CEO, Succeeded by Kevin Lam
Group Managing Director dan Chief Executive Officer Hong Leong Bank Berhad (HLBB) Domenic Fuda akan pensiun efektif mulai 30 Juni…
Wilson Beh Reelected FAOM President, New Committee Ushered in for 2023/2025
Asosiasi Fintech Malaysia (FAOM) baru-baru ini mengadakan Rapat Umum Tahunan dan Wilson Beh terpilih kembali sebagai Presiden sementara komite baru…
Citi Malaysia Appoints Vikram Singh as New CEO Effective 1 May
Citi Malaysia mengumumkan bahwa Vikram Singh akan menjadi Chief Executive Officer (CEO) barunya, efektif 1 Mei 2023. Vikram Singh Sebagai…
MDEC Appoints PKR MP Syed Ibrahim as Non-Executive Chairman
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) mengumumkan penunjukan Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh sebagai ketua non-eksekutifnya. Menurut laporan Bernama, penunjukan itu mulai…
Here’s a Snapshot of the Newly Released BNM Annual Report for 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) merilis Laporan Tahunan 2022 kemarin untuk merinci inisiatif utamanya dalam memenuhi mandatnya untuk mendorong stabilitas moneter…
Key Highlights From Securities Commission Malaysia’s Annual Report 2022
Komisi Sekuritas Malaysia (SC) telah merilis laporan tahunannya untuk tahun 2022 yang menyoroti upayanya dalam mempromosikan integritas pasar, perlindungan investor,…
Can BNM’s Greening Value Chain Programme Lead SMEs to a Greener Future?
Saat dunia menghadapi konsekuensi perubahan iklim yang mengkhawatirkan, Malaysia meluncurkan Program Greening Value Chain (GVC) dengan dukungan Bank Negara Malaysia…
Maybank Joins Bursa Malaysia’s Newly Launched Sustainability Platform
Bursa Malaysia mengumumkan penyebaran Platform Keberlanjutan Terpusat yang akan dipimpin oleh Maybank dan UMW Corporation. UMW dan Maybank adalah pelopor…
Mohamad Hafidz Steps up as Acting CEO of airasia Super App
airasia Super App telah menunjuk Mohamad Hafidz Mohd Fadzil (Mo) sebagai pelaksana tugas Chief Executive Officer menggantikan Amanda Woo yang…
KPMG, MDEC Aims to Help 20 Malaysian Startups Achieve Unicorn Status by 2025
KPMG Malaysia akan mendukung program Founder Centre of Excellence (FOX) Perusahaan Ekonomi Digital Malaysia (MDEC) untuk membantu perusahaan teknologi Malaysia…
Bursa, LSEG to Launch Sustainability Reporting Platform Says Anwar
Perdana Menteri Malaysia Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengumumkan bahwa Bursa Malaysia dan London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) akan meluncurkan platform…
Policies, Platforms, and People: BNM Highlights the Key to Malaysia’s Digital Future
Digitalisasi telah dipatok sebagai atribut utama untuk memacu pemulihan ekonomi di Malaysia, dan disebut sebagai kekuatan utama untuk melanjutkan pertumbuhan…
Maybank Appoints Alan Lau as New Group COO
Maybank mengumumkan telah menunjuk Alan Lau Chee Kheong sebagai Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO) efektif 1 April 2023. Alan saat…
Capital A Makes Two C-Level Appointments for Its Digital Portfolio
Capital A mengumumkan bahwa President for Commercial Colin Currie akan mengambil peran ganda karena dia juga telah ditunjuk sebagai CEO…
Top 5 Stories That Shaped Malaysia’s Fintech Scene in 2022
2022 akan menjadi tahun transformatif bagi ruang fintech di Malaysia. Pembukaan yang telah lama ditunggu-tunggu dari lima penerima lisensi perbankan…
SC’s Deputy CEO Steps Down; Two New Managing Directors Appointed
Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) hari ini mengumumkan penunjukan Kamarudin Hashim dan Datin Azalina Adham sebagai Managing Director baru, efektif…
Shopee’s Parent Company Sea to Create Over 2000 Jobs in Malaysia
Konglomerat teknologi Singapura Sea telah mengumumkan akan mendirikan lebih dari 2.000 di Malaysia sebagai bagian dari rencana investasi yang diperluas…
BigPay Revamps App With New Design Powered by Snowdrop
Neobank BigPay di Asia Tenggara telah memulai tahap pertama pemutakhiran aplikasinya dengan elemen desain baru dan pengalaman yang didukung oleh…
Adelene Foo Appointed as Managing Director of Grab Malaysia
Grab, super app Asia Tenggara, telah menunjuk Adelene Foo sebagai Managing Director Grab Malaysia menggantikan Sean Goh, yang menduduki posisi…
RHB’s Hackathon Pulled In Over 400 Participants From 5 ASEAN Countries
RHB Banking Group baru-baru ini menyelesaikan ‘Get Your Hack On’: Hackathon Edisi ASEAN 2023 yang menarik lebih dari 400 inovator…
5 Key Budget 2023 Highlights Impacting Fintech in Malaysia
Revisi anggaran 2023 dengan tema ‘Membangun Malaysia yang Beradab’ secara resmi disampaikan pekan lalu oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar…
Malaysia, Cambodia Regulators Ink MOU for Capital Markets Cooperation
Komisi Sekuritas Malaysia (SC) telah menandatangani Nota Kesepahaman (MOU) dengan Komisi Sekuritas dan Bursa Kamboja (SERC) untuk kerja sama pengaturan,…