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KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the banking talent pipeline in Malaysia and across the region, with over 700 banking professionals recognised at its 9th Chartered Banker Conferment Ceremony.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has unveiled a new initiative: the blockchain-based trust protocol for artificial intelligence (AI) agents, pitching it as critical infrastructure for an emerging 'agentic economy' in which AI systems act, transact and communicate on behalf of people and companies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has introduced Token-X, an accelerator programme aimed at advancing Malaysia’s position in digital assets, blockchain innovation, and the emerging Web3 economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission (SC) is reviewing mechanisms and structures to enhance individuals’ control of their retirement savings as it aims to expand the range of retirement-focused offerings to facilitate more active management of wealth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Younger investors tend to focus less on retirement and more on immediate priorities with building emergency savings ranked first with 46 per cent, funding travel at 39 per cent ranking higher than making large, long-term investments at 15 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) has onboarded three initiatives to test real-world applications involving ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits in 2026, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Startup Policy Forum (SPF) announced a strategic collaboration with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) to accelerate fintech and digital innovation through coordinated policy engagement, ecosystem development and cross-border growth programmes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said the central bank has received approximately 30 to 35 applications related to stablecoin and digital asset innovations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Abu Dhabi has unveiled the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, a major new initiative aimed at accelerating next-generation financial innovation and strengthening the emirate’s role as a global capital hub.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a 48 per cent growth in Islamic banking market share between 2000 and 2024, placing the country second only to Saudi Arabia globally, according to a report by Standard Chartered (StanChart).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- EarlyHealth Group (EHG), headquartered in Dubai, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Export Barbados (BIDC) to jointly establish EarlyHealth City Barbados, a US$200 million pharmaceutical and life sciences cluster to be developed in Newton, Christ Church. (US$1=RM4.12)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- TRM Labs has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) with Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) to fortify national cyber resilience using artificial intelligence (AI)-driven blockchain intelligence—a move that comes as cyber threats increasingly involve decentralised digital assets.