2025: A Year Malaysia kept Moving Despite Headwinds, Though Outlook Remains Cautious

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.

Audiencerate Gains Rare Dual Status As Google Data Provider, Upload Partner

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Audiencerate, a technology company specialising in data activation solutions and platforms, has been named a Customer Match Upload Partner by Google.

Identis Debuts At Trustech, Marking Matica Group’s Evolution

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Identis, a global leader in secure identity and payment technologies, officially made its global debut, marking the evolution of the Matica Group and combining decades of experience with a renewed vision for the digital era.

ASEAN Cross-border QR Payment Surges To 12.9 Million Transactions In 1h 2025 -- BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN cross-border Quick Response (QR) payment has surged, reaching 12.9 million transactions in the first half of 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Mobile, Digital ID Key Trends Redefining Passenger Travel -- IATA 2025 Global Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified two key trends redefining the passenger travel experience, according to its 2025 Global Passenger Survey (GPS).

ASEAN Taking The Lead In Shaping The World With Its Dynamic Economies, Says Tengku Zafrul 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is no longer waiting for the world to change but is actively shaping it with the bloc’s dynamic economies and boundless digital energy for its 680 million people, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

BUDI95 Initiative Targets Fairer Subsidy, Boosts Income Equity --  Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The BUDI95 petrol subsidy initiative strengthens income distribution and could improve fairness in how national resources are shared by five to 10 per cent, in line with ASEAN peers, an economist said.

Telcos Launch Federated Number Verification API For Banks, Online Retailers To Combat Fraud

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd, Maxis Bhd, U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd today announced plans to provide banks and online retailers with federated access to the Number Verification application programming interface (API) to combat fraud and digital identity theft.

CTOS, GB Gold Sign MoU To Strengthen Digital Trust

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- CTOS Data Systems, Malaysia’s leading credit reporting agency and digital solutions provider, has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GB Gold Sdn Bhd to reinforce digital trust and strengthen customer protection on the GB Gold Platform.

Singapore's Trident Spotlighted For Transforming Digital Identity In Africa

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Trident) took centre stage at the Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025, earning praise from Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Grace Fu, for its pioneering role in bridging Africa’s digital divide.

Zetrix AI Net Profit Rises To RM199.14 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd’s net profit increased to RM199.14 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) from RM165.42 million in the previous corresponding quarter, mainly due to web3 application service fees on the Zetrix blockchain platform. 

BNM To Issue Open Finance Exposure Draft Soon, Finalise Policy By Next Year -- Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will release an Exposure Draft on Open Finance soon and finalise the policy by next year, with the first phase to be rolled out in the interim, subject to industry and public readiness.