Bank Rakyat bets big on digital to woo younger clients
BANK Rakyat Bhd plans to invest substantially in its digital drive as the Islamic cooperative bank looks to break away from the brick-and-mortar traditional…
Meeting New Compliance Challenges Through Digital Identity
Digital identity systems could form a significant component of the compliance infrastructures at the new digital banks in the years to come, says Refinitiv’s…
Celcom partners with Malaysia-based digital health platform DoctorOnCall
Celcom, the oldest mobile telecommunication provider in Malaysia, a member of the Axiata group of companies, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Asean launches digital archive of region’s cultural heritage
JAKARTA — The first digital archive of the valuable historical and cultural heritage of Asean member-states was launched Thursday, according to a written…
Will digital banking boom like e-commerce did?
E-commerce has proved a goldmine for savvy SEA retailers, whether they are selling through their own sites, or via platforms like Lazada, Shopee or Alibaba.…
Digi collaborates with MDEC, UNICEF to make digital skills accessible
KOTA KINABALU: Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), and UNICEF with the support of the Ministry of Education…
In the digital economy, MoneyGram focuses on getting the basics right
SIMPLICITY in sending money to friends and family overseas is becoming more important as expectations of customers in Asia Pacific (APAC) grows proportionately…
Malaysia’s telecom firm Axiata Group to bid for digital bank licence
Malaysia’s largest telecommunications company plans to bid for a digital banking licence as the country prepares to open up its finance industry to non-bank…
Malaysia’s Axiata in talks with 11 to partner up for bid on digital bank…
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian telecoms firm Axiata Group is talking to eleven potential partners, including banks, to jointly bid for a digital banking…
VR world turns digital currency into cold cash
One of the more unusual projects funded during the height of the cryptocurrency boom is making its debut as an unlikely financial success for many of its…