BNM Receives 30-35 Stablecoin Applications, Tests Ringgit-based Initiative

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.

TII, WEF Unveil Abu Dhabi Centre For Frontier Technologies At Davos Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Centre for Frontier Technologies, a new centre within WEF’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Global Network.

Dassault Systemes Expands AI Partnerships To Power Malaysia’s Innovation-Driven Economy

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Dassault Systèmes is ramping up its collaboration with Malaysian industry and government partners to accelerate the adoption of virtual twin technologies and generative artificial intelligence (AI), positioning the country for a new phase of industrial and aerospace transformation under the National AI Roadmap.

SC Selects Six Firms For Inaugural Capital Market Sandbox

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has selected six participants for the inaugural cohort of its regulatory sandbox.

Labuan FSA Grants Conditional Approvals To Two Islamic Digital Banks Under Regulatory Sandbox

LABUAN, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has granted conditional approvals to Green Digital Bank Corp and Fasset Islamic Digital Bank Ltd to operate as Islamic digital banks within the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC).

BNM Advances Key Initiatives To Boost Digitalisation -- Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is advancing several key initiatives to boost digitalisation in the country, as a future-ready system needs more than new technology and business models. 

Futurise, MIGHT Launch Industry Report, Boost Malaysia's Air Mobility Ecosystem

LANGKAWI, May 21 (Bernama) -- Futurise Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) have launched the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry Report, a strategic step forward in shaping the future of Malaysia’s air mobility ecosystem by leveraging innovation, forward-looking regulatory insights and industry expertise to drive sustainable growth.

JS- SEZ To Strengthen ASEAN’s Supply Chain Resilience – Tengku Zafrul

JOHOR BAHRU, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to enhance ASEAN's supply chain efficiency and resilience, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Govt Support Crucial To Accelerate AI And IoT Adoption – Expert 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) – Government support is vital in speeding up the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), said IoT industry expert Dr Mazlan Abbas.

SC Unveils Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines to Facilitate Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released its regulatory sandbox guidelines, outlining the eligibility criteria and requirements for participation.

NTIS Allocates RM80.84 Mln To Foster Innovative Solutions

SHAH ALAM, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) allocated RM80.84 million in 100 project funding to foster the development of innovative solutions from July 2020 to December 2023.

BNM: Takaful Industry Urged to Adopt Ta'awun Concept for Enhanced Social Cohesion, Wealth Distribution

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Takaful industry players are urged to embrace the aspirations of the recently issued exposure draft on the broader application of Ta`awun in takaful to explore new models in promoting social cohesion and wealth distribution.