Grab, Razer, AirAsia exploring bids for Malaysia digital bank licence
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR – Ride-hailing group Grab, gaming firm Razer, AirAsia, telecoms firm Axiata and lender CIMB are among companies looking to apply for…
Multiple companies vying for digital banking licence in Malaysia
Digital banking is something Malaysia is looking into and many companies are hoping to get the licence to operate one in Malaysia. Thus far, the companies…
If anyone can successfully launch a digital currency, at scale, it is China
XI JINPING has been quite vocal of his support for blockchain technology in recent times. In fact, the Chinese President has big plans to lead the world in the…
China’s e-commerce group Zall joins the digital bank licence race in…
Chinese B2B e-commerce company Zall Smart Commerce Group has announced that it has formed a consortium with Japanese trading company Marubeni and…
Gobind sees Langkawi becoming ‘digital island’
LANGKAWI: The new 5G mobile communications technology will transform Langkawi into a “digital island”, changing the way residents work and live, communications…
E-Tunai Rakyat initiative an important step towards digital economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The e-Tunai Rakyat programme, an initiative that promotes digital culture and a transition towards a cashless community, has received…
Asian States Must Rethink Their Approach to Digital Governance
Asia’s political class learnt many lessons on digital governance in 2019, not all of them positive. The prolonged protests in Hong Kong and India, led by…
UOB reports that Singapore’s SMEs ready to go digital in 2020
IN THE APEC zone, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the engines of growth and innovation. In September 2019, they accounted for about 97 percent of all…
9 digital technology start-ups innovating around the world
This week, we’re looking at some digital technology pioneers shaking up their industries. From a quantum computing start-up to a microsatellite manufacturer,…
CJ says judiciary’s digital reforms dependent on proper funding
KUCHING, Jan 16 — Chief Justice Tan Sri Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat today acknowledged that adequate funding was critical to the judiciary carrying out digital…