7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Airwallex, a global financial and payments platform, has secured approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for its e-money issuing and Class A licences, enabling it to roll out a full suite of payment services in the country.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has projected Malaysia’s current account surplus to widen to 1.5-2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, according to CIMB Treasury and Market Research.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Global financial and payments platform, Airwallex, has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for its e-money issuing and Class A licences, which will provide a complete suite of payment services in Malaysia.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- E-payment transactions grew by 25 per cent to 18.4 billion, compared to 14.7 billion in 2024, with each Malaysian making 538 e-payments in 2025 on average, a 25 per cent increase from 432 in 2024.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Business-to-business cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer has received conditional approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for key payment licences, including issuing electronic money and a money services business licence (Class A) covering remittance and currency exchange.
1m 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
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and India recognise the significant progress made by Petroliam National Bhd (Petronas) and Gentari in India’s renewable energy and green hydrogen landscape in the energy sector.
2m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- KAF Digital Bank Bhd has appointed Suzaini Mukhtar as chief executive officer (CEO), effective Feb 1, 2026.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd today clarified that the amount of remittance from derivatives levy to the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will be reviewed by the commission prior to the expiry of the three-year period ending in 2028.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- RHB Banking Group plans to enhance its multi-currency debit card by adding two or three more foreign currencies by the second quarter of 2026, said its consumer finance head, Sien Vee Loc.
3m ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gig economy performed better in 2025 than in 2024, buoyed by positive economic momentum and supportive policy measures, but the highlight is undeniably the passing of the Gig Workers Bill 2025.
4m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Xiamen International Bank has operated from the Xiamen Special Economic Zone since 1985, expanding nationwide and establishing global connections while participating in China’s financial opening-up.