Tagged: malaysia

June 30, 2024 @ 9:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maybank introduced the single device feature for sole proprietors where users can link up to five Maybank2u (M2U) access in the MAE app, enabling them to manage their finances in an easier and more seamless manner. This includes a combination of one individual account and… Read More

June 30, 2024 @ 8:25 pm By Michael Wong  |  

MoneyHero Limited, a Nasdaq-listed platform for personal finance and digital insurance aggregation in Southeast Asia, has announced a strategic acquisition involving its subsidiary CompareHero. Under the terms of the agreement, CompareHero, which operates solely in Malaysia, will be acquired by Jirnexu Sdn. Bhd., the operator… Read More

June 15, 2024 @ 10:19 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released the first edition of the ‘Practical Guide on Venture Capital and Private Equity in Malaysia’ early this week, aiming to clarify the Malaysian policy landscape for fund managers, service providers, and investors in these sectors. The guide provides… Read More

May 26, 2024 @ 7:43 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Aeon Bank (M) Bhd officially launched its digital bank on Sunday, marking a historic milestone as Malaysia’s first Islamic digital bank. The launch aims to provide comprehensive, shariah-compliant digital banking solutions to all Malaysians. At the press conference held during the public launch ceremony, Chief… Read More

April 30, 2024 @ 7:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gig workers in Malaysia constitute over a quarter of the country’s workforce, with nearly two million of them being women, accounting for 46% of all gig workers. Acknowledging the gig workers’ contributions this Labor Day, PolicyStreet is partnering with Kiddocare, a Khazanah-backed on-demand care services… Read More

April 25, 2024 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maybank announced the launch of Maybank Goal-Based Investment, a beginner-friendly digital retail investment tool that allows customers to kickstart their financial wealth journey easily and conveniently. Available on MAE App and Maybank2u Web, the latest investment feature empowers customers to “achieve their financial goals through… Read More

April 22, 2024 @ 9:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Ant International, a Fintech and digital payment company headquartered in Singapore, has unveiled plans to establish a new Digital Business Centre in Malaysia, aimed at tapping into the region’s burgeoning tech talent to bolster its global operations. Scheduled to open in 2025, the center will… Read More

April 22, 2024 @ 8:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Aeon Bank (M) Bhd, a recipient of one of Malaysia’s five digital banking licenses, announced plans to commence operations and launch its banking application by the end of Q2 2024, news agency Bernama has reported. Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, CEO of Aeon Bank,… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 5:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malaysian card payments market is expected to grow by 10.2% to reach MYR387 billion ($84.9 billion) in 2024, supported by constant consumer shift towards non-cash payments, says GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Payment Cards Analytics reveals “that card payments value in Malaysia… Read More

March 30, 2024 @ 7:01 am By Michael Wong  |  

MOVE Digital, the digital arm of Malaysia-listed aviation group Capital A, announced a strategic collaboration with Singapore’s fintech powerhouse, Ant International. This partnership aims to diversify payment methods, enhance digital marketing efforts, and foster sustainable finance practices for the micro, small & medium enterprise (MSME)… Read More

March 11, 2024 @ 2:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PolicyStreet, a regional insurtech company, partners with Direct Lending, a digital lending marketplace platform, to unveil DirectCare+, an embedded personal accident microtakaful with a loan protection feature. DirectCare+ stands as PolicyStreet’s inaugural microtakaful product offering, “solidifying PolicyStreet’s position as the first home-grown insurtech to embark… Read More

February 24, 2024 @ 10:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

February 20, 2024 @ 9:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

February 4, 2024 @ 1:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

January 28, 2024 @ 7:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

January 9, 2024 @ 11:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 5, 2023 @ 9:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

December 3, 2023 @ 9:11 am By Michael Wong  |  

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

November 19, 2023 @ 5:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

November 18, 2023 @ 5:52 pm By Michael Wong  |  

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