Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has partnered with Samsung and Google to provide Alliance Bank Visa credit cardholders with greater convenience in mobile payments. This allows Alliance Bank cardholders, to add their Alliance Bank Visa credit cards to their Samsung Pay or Google Pay wallets.
Card holders will be able to...
Following the signing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement, Maybank, Southeast Asia’s fourth-largest bank by assets, has pledged to support global economic activities centered in Johor and Singapore. The bank aims to become the preferred financial institution for Malaysia-Singapore transactions and solutions.
Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli, President & Group...
Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital finance platform, has extended its partnership with Delivery Hero (M) Sdn Bhd, formerly known as Foodpanda (M) Sdn Bhd, to offer exclusive financing opportunities for Bumiputera merchants.
This initiative enables eligible foodpanda merchants to access up to RM100,000 in financing at a competitive...
The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code: HDB) has issued VND3 trillion (US$118 million) in green bonds, marking a significant milestone as Viet Nam's first private bank to do so.
The green bonds, designed to finance environmentally sustainable projects, come with maturities of two,...
A landmark global survey, Public Trust in Tax 2024, reveals that while most taxpayers recognise the principle of paying taxes as a contribution to society, trust in how governments utilise tax revenues remains low.
Conducted by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), and...
AwanBiru Technology Bhd (Awantec), through its subsidiary Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd, has introduced Awantax, an advanced e-invoicing solution designed to facilitate Malaysia’s phased mandatory e-invoicing implementation by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN).
Accredited by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and the Peppol Authority, Awantax ensures seamless compliance...
Maybank’s insurance arm, Etiqa Insurance Singapore (Etiqa), in collaboration with Maybank Singapore, unveiled Invest Future, Singapore’s first Takaful offering in over ten years. Maybank Singapore is the exclusive distributor of this innovative Shariah-compliant investment-linked product (ILP).
Designed to address the growing demand for Islamic financial solutions, Invest Future supports sustainable wealth...
The festive shopping season is well underway. While cash once reigned supreme, increasing numbers of shoppers now rely on their mobile phones’ electronic wallets as a contactless payment method, replacing traditional credit cards or electronic ticket smart cards.
Smartphones increasingly utilise Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for convenience and connectivity....
By Edward Ling
As we step into 2025, Malaysia’s banking industry stands at a pivotal moment poised for a future brimming with opportunity and transformation. Driven by technological advancements, sustainability imperatives, and evolving stakeholder expectations, the financial landscape presents both immense opportunity and complex challenges.
Navigating this evolution requires a workforce...
Today, Maybank announced the debut of Money Lock, a first-in-market counter-fraud security feature on the MAE App that enables users to prevent digital access to funds in their preferred savings or current accounts, protecting them from online fraudsters.
This extra layer of protection allows customers to enjoy the benefits of...
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd achieved a significant milestone by surpassing its initial target of RM4 billion in green financing, achieving RM4.8 billion in September 2024, well ahead of its 2025 goal, highlighting its key role in advancing the country’s green economy.
“Building on this success, Bank Islam has set an...
Alipay+, Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation technology solution, has announced new payment partners, expanded global merchant coverage, and exclusive rewards for its partners' users, just in time for the year-end peak travel season.
With 35 international payment partners, Alipay+ now serves a growing number of global travellers, connecting...
