By Lucia Terey John
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as this year’s ASEAN chair, is committed to ensuring that the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) can be implemented in the near future, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is looking forward to re-establishing the ASEAN Swap Arrangement (ASA) to strengthen the region’s financial safety net and resilience, according to a joint statement from the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM).
By Siti Baaqiah Mamat
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Establishing the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) and the National Fraud Portal has yielded early signs of success in combating the rising number of scams and fraud cases reported in recent years, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Muhammad Faiz Baharin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia have launched the second phase of Cross-Border QR Payment, which will enable consumers and merchants in both countries to make and receive instant payments from participating financial institutions.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Businesses and consumers in Malaysia are warned of heightened cybersecurity risks amid a surge in online scams and cyber threats, especially during the festive Hari Raya season, global cybersecurity firm Fortinet said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Enhanced security controls enabled the banking industry to avert over RM399 million in attempted fraudulent transactions in 2024, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has received a total of 8,501 cases in 2024, comprising 3,910 complaints and 4,591 enquiries, representing a 60 per cent increase from 2023 of 5,318 cases.
From Zairina Zainudin
BARCELONA (SPAIN), March 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its ties with the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) organisation, exploring ways to strengthen their partnership in the telecommunications sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have agreed to step up cooperation to combat the growing threat of online scams.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Chinese New Year (CNY), traditionally a season of giving, can also turn into a season of taking, as cybercriminals, aided by artificial intelligence (AI), target unsuspecting consumers and vulnerable businesses through sophisticated schemes designed to exploit the surge in digital transactions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- MY E.G. Services Bhd (MYEG) has announced a strategic collaboration with MyDigital ID Solutions Sdn Bhd (MYIDSSB) to establish a blockchain-powered national digital identity ecosystem, the MyDigital ID Superapp, aimed at combating online fraud.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated telco, recently showcased its Maxis Mobile Identity solution to deliver seamless, secure, and simplified authentication experiences for mobile users.
