When the State and the Insurer Collide
As the line between natural disaster and national crisis blurs, so too does the boundary between private responsibility and public […]
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November 2025
From Digital Expansion to Ethical Finance
Malaysia’s fintech journey, once defined by the velocity of innovation, now stands on the threshold of a more complex transformation.
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The Rise of Parametric Insurance & the Price of Precision
Insurance has always been a business of probabilities, but in the age of volatile weather, probability is no longer enough.
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Navigating Malaysia’s Regulatory Environment for Fintech Growth
For every fintech founder in Malaysia, innovation begins not in a lab or at a pitch table — but within
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Malaysia’s Regulatory Sandbox Enters Maturity Phase
Fintech innovation, both at Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission (SC), is grounded in one principle — it
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Malaysia’s Regulatory Push to Foster Fintech Innovation
Malaysia’s fintech sector stands at a turning point — one shaped not by exuberant start-up culture alone, but by the
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Inbound Tourism, Diaspora and Remittances Drive Fintech Adoption in Malaysia
Consumer behaviour has always been the invisible hand shaping the evolution of financial systems. In Malaysia, where economic dynamism intersects
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Opportunities for SMEs, Merchants from Cross-Border Payment Enablement
The story of ASEAN’s digital economy is no longer confined to trade pacts and tariff realignments; it is being rewritten
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Cross-Border Fintech Flows in Malaysia
The story of ASEAN’s digital economy is no longer confined to trade pacts and tariff realignments; it is being rewritten
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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Lands in Malaysia
When India’s Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, extended its reach to Malaysian shores, it was not merely an expansion of
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Embedding Resilience in the DNA of Digital Finance
The sheer interconnectedness of Malaysia’s digital finance landscape presents both strength and vulnerability. Banks, fintech start-ups, telecommunications operators, payment gateways,
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Malaysia’s Fintechs Strengthen Risk Controls Amid Regulatory Tightening
Malaysia’s fast-evolving fintech ecosystem is entering a new phase of discipline and consolidation. What began as a race for innovation
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Governing Data and AI: Building Ethical Foundations
The nation’s rapid adoption of QR payments, e-wallets, and contactless platforms has generated immense volumes of personal and transactional data.
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The Foundation of Malaysia’s QR-Payment Success Lies in Inclusivity and Interoperability
Malaysia’s digital payment revolution did not happen by chance—it was the result of deliberate design. At the core of its
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Shift Towards Insurance Inclusion and Fairness
In 2025, New Zealand’s insurance sector is witnessing a paradigm shift towards inclusivity, transparency, and fairness, spurred by regulatory reforms
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