12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial system remained resilient in 2025, supported by a prudent and robust regulatory environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has processed 1.7 billion banknotes in 2025, compared with 2.5 billion in 2024, with 86 per cent handled through the automated cash centre (ACC) compared with 69 per cent in the previous year.
19d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s scam-related losses reached approximately RM2.7 billion in 2025, representing a 76 per cent increase from 2024, with a noticeable spike during festive seasons such as Hari Raya, according to cybersecurity firm Fortinet Malaysia.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The next phase of growth for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) depends on how intelligently transaction data is harnessed, according to Paydibs, a digital payments company.
2m ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, which is set to enter the Malaysian market, will enhance payment efficiency, reduce transaction costs and support smoother digital transactions between Malaysian and Indian firms, as well as for consumers and diaspora communities.
2m ago
SERI KEMBANGAN, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be introduced in Malaysia soon, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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From Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
BANGKOK, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seen as one of Ant International’s key growth markets in Southeast Asia, supported by the rapid adoption of digital payments, strong cross-border transaction growth and close collaboration with local partners, said Singapore-based digital payments and financial services provider Ant International.
2m ago
From Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
BANGKOK, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based digital payments and financial services provider Ant International supported more than two billion cross-border digital transactions in 2025 for merchants across its core emerging markets, including Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
3m ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Razorpay Curlec Sdn Bhd is positioning itself for its next phase of growth as Malaysia’s digital payments market shifts from rapid adoption towards deeper integration, scale and cross-border capability, said country head and chief executive officer Kevin Lee.
3m ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regarded as the backbone of the economy, progressed further this year, buttressed by a more stable economic environment and a gradual recovery in domestic demand, which boosted sales and business confidence across the sector.
4m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is now the fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia (SEA), with an increase of 19 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), and on track to reach gross merchandise value (GMV) of US$39 billion (US$1=RM4.13) this year.
4m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) remains committed to working closely with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and industry players to advance cashless adoption through a secure and inclusive e-payment ecosystem