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Wise Rolls Out Overseas QR Payments And Customisable eSIM Plans

Wise’s latest rollout gives Southeast Asian travellers a single app for paying through local QR networks across more than 50 destinations.

Airwallex Reaffirms Plan To Double Malaysia Workforce In 2026

Airwallex’s Malaysia expansion is another sign of licensed non-bank providers building out cross-border business payments in Southeast Asia.

TNG Digital And Webull Malaysia Launch Global Share Trading Inside TNG eWallet

Eligible TNG eWallet users can trade eligible US stocks around the clock on weekdays through Webull Malaysia, including outside regular US market hours.

Skyro Secures Malaysian Moneylending Licence As It Prepares Second Southeast Asian Market Entry

Cross-border expansion by Southeast Asian digital lenders continues. Skyro’s Malaysia move is one to watch under the country’s new credit regime.

Alpaca Securities Pte. Ltd. Receives MAS In-Principle Approval For Capital Markets Services Licence

Alpaca says demand for international investing is driving its Southeast Asia expansion. The Singapore licence process is the next regulatory milestone to watch.

PIDM Rolls Out Resolvability Framework And PayNet Payment Continuity Agreement To Strengthen Bank Resolution Readiness

Details on the RAF’s implementation timeline and the PayNet agreement’s terms have not yet been made public.

Luno, Halogen Capital And Kenanga Investors Explore Ringgit-Pegged Stablecoin For Tokenised Fund Settlement

Key details such as the launch date, volumes and banking partner for UMYR have not yet been disclosed. The market will be watching the next steps.

Boost Signs Tencent Cloud Deal For Cloud Infrastructure, AI And Super App Development In Malaysia And Indonesia

Boost adds Tencent Cloud as a technology partner as it moves more financial services onto a single platform in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Syfe Crosses SGD20 Billion In Assets Under Management As It Prepares Stock Lending Launch

Syfe’s SGD20 billion AUM milestone reflects continued growth in Singapore’s digital wealth management sector.

DANA Adds 01Fintech As Strategic Investor In Digital Wallet Expansion

Watch this space: DANA’s investment from 01Fintech could shape its next phase of service expansion.

Agrobank Recovers RM1.5 Million From RM203.8 Million Fraud Case

The Agrobank case is a reminder of how mule accounts remain a persistent channel for financial fraud in Malaysia.

Labuan IBFC And TRX City Partner To Strengthen Links Between Malaysia’s Financial Centres

Two hubs, one strategy. Labuan IBFC and TRX City are aligning to strengthen Malaysia’s financial services positioning.

Ant International Rolls Out Nearly 100 AI-Native Products Across Payments, Treasury And FX

Ant International’s Singapore-based network spans more than 150 million merchants and 2 billion user accounts worldwide.

Partior And LSEG DiSH Build Always-On Settlement Network For Cross-Border Payments

Banks are testing whether tokenised cash solutions can finally solve the always-on liquidity problem in global payments.

DBS Expands Gold Storage Capacity As Singapore Builds Out Its Gold Clearing System

Private banking demand for gold storage is reshaping how Singapore’s biggest banks build out their bullion infrastructure.

GXBank Secures IFC First-Loss Guarantee To Support USD110 Million MSME Loan Portfolio

GXBank says 15,000 MSMEs have opened accounts with the bank, leading to over 5,000 loan drawdowns so far.

Thunes Expands Cross-Border Payout Network Into Six Middle East Markets

Thunes builds on its 2025 Saudi Arabia launch with a broader Middle East payout network spanning six countries.

Webull Completes USD100 Million Acquisition Of Thailand’s Pi Securities

Webull’s Thailand expansion includes plans for a bank partnership and a TrueMoney mini-app to reach more retail investors.

Bank Of Thailand Tightens Measures Against Financial Crime

The new framework builds on a year of escalating Thai regulatory activity, from digital transfer limits for minors to public hearings on cash transaction rules.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT For Financial Services

AI in financial services is moving from experimentation to infrastructure built specifically for regulated workflows.

Ant International Expands Agentic Mobile Protocol Across 10 Asian Digital Wallets

Agentic commerce is moving from pilot programmes to production wallets across Asia’s payment ecosystem.

Bank Of Thailand To Require Buy Now, Pay Later Providers To Hold New Licence

Operators that don’t meet the Bank of Thailand’s new BNPL licensing requirements will not be permitted to continue operating.

Maybank Launches Savings+, Letting MAE Users Invest From RM10

From gold to unit trusts to now money market funds, Maybank keeps expanding what MAE users can do with their spare cash.

Malaysia Records RM28.67 Million In Qr Code Scam Losses For First Half Of 2026

Quishing is on the rise in Malaysia, with digital payment adoption cited as a contributing factor in hotspot regions.

Thailand SEC Finalizes Crypto Travel Rule, Sets February 2027 Compliance Deadline

Thailand’s crypto Travel Rule arrives alongside separate SEC proposals on retail access to overseas crypto derivatives and spot ETFs.

Visa Sets Out Third Malaysia Security Roadmap To Counter AI-Driven Payment Fraud

Visa has invested over US$12 billion in fraud-fighting technology over the past five years as it rolls out its latest Malaysia roadmap.

Bank Of Thailand Moves To License Buy Now, Pay Later Providers By Late 2026

Watch for Thailand’s BNPL licensing consultation this September as the Bank of Thailand moves toward Q4 2026 implementation.

Ajaib Secures USD270 Million From SBI Holdings In Indonesia’s Largest Tech Funding Round Since 2022

Ajaib now serves more than 20 million retail investors in Indonesia, and its latest funding round adds a major Japanese financial backer to the mix.

IFC Invests USD20 Million In Boost At USD340 Million Valuation

Boost Holdings’ funding round remains open as the Malaysian fintech seeks backing beyond its new IFC investment.

Bank Islam Malaysia Appoints Wan Mohd Fadzmi Che Wan Othman Fadzilah As Chairman

A new Chairman, a familiar face in Malaysian banking: Bank Islam Malaysia names Wan Mohd Fadzmi to the role.

Techcombank Weighs BNP Paribas, KB Kookmin For Potential USD2 Billion Stake Sale

Neither BNP Paribas nor KB Kookmin has confirmed a deal, but both are reportedly at the table for a Techcombank stake.

TNG Digital Adds GXBank FlexiCredit To CashLoan Inside TNG eWallet

Eligible Malaysians aged 21 to 64 with a minimum income of RM1,500 a month can now apply for GXBank credit directly inside TNG eWallet.

Sacombank Completes Core Banking Overhaul With Temenos And IBM

Sacombank’s retail and SME banking services now run on a completely re-architected core banking foundation.

Clicx Bank Tightens Screening As Digital Loans Resume In Thailand

Thailand’s fintech sector is watching closely as Clicx Bank works to rebuild confidence in its digital lending product.

StoreHub Secures ShardLab Investment As Merchant Network Hits USD3.5 Billion In Annual Transactions

Details on the new joint venture’s specific products remain undisclosed, with StoreHub and ShardLab promising more as initiatives launch.

DBS Reports Threefold Rise In Millennial Clients Moving To DBS Treasures

DBS is investing in both physical wealth centres and AI infrastructure to keep up with younger investor demand.

Ryt Bank Says It Has Become Malaysia’s Largest Digital Bank At One Year Old

What Ryt Bank’s anniversary announcement says, and does not say, about its lead in Malaysia’s digital banking market.

Singapore Police Disrupt More Than 30,000 iMessage Accounts Linked To Courier Impersonation Scams

Singapore’s Cyber Command has been tracking and disrupting iMessage accounts tied to the scam campaign since June 2026.

GXS Bank Posts Heaviest Loss Among Singapore Digital Banks Despite Threefold Loan Book Growth

From narrowing losses to a first full-year profit, Singapore’s digital banks are charting very different paths in FY2025.

Singapore Tightens Anti-Scam Rules For WhatsApp, Facebook And TikTok

Seven messaging and conferencing platforms now fall under Singapore’s expanded scam prevention framework, alongside separate codes for social media and e-commerce services.

AFFIN Group And Baiduri Bank Sign MoU To Expand Malaysia-Brunei Cross-Border Banking

Two Southeast Asian banks, one corridor: AFFIN Group and Baiduri Bank formalize plans to expand Malaysia-Brunei banking cooperation.

BNM Governor Says Banks Must Keep Humans Accountable For AI Decisions

Malaysia’s banking workforce is being asked to build AI literacy alongside ethical judgment, per AICB’s Future Skills Framework.

Bank Indonesia Launches Domestic Credit Card, Expands Fee-Free QRIS Policy

Bank Indonesia’s dual policy announcement signals a continued push toward domestically processed digital payments infrastructure.

Halogen Capital Launches Managed Portfolio Platform For Malaysian Financial Advisers

Halogen Capital’s Partner Portfolios platform combines equities, bonds, gold and crypto under adviser-led, professionally managed strategies.

Bitazza Taps Sumsub Travel Rule Solution Ahead Of Thailand Sec Deadline

Thailand’s Travel Rule mandate marks another step toward regulated, interoperable digital asset markets in the region.

Singapore Sets 2027 Start For Crypto Exchange Tax Data

Annual crypto tax reporting deadlines in Singapore will generally fall on May 31, including nil returns for firms with no reportable transactions.

BNM Backs RM10 Billion Guarantee Scheme For Malaysian SMEs

A new RM10 billion guarantee scheme signals continued regulatory focus on closing Malaysia’s SME credit gap in 2026.

Coins.ph Integrates Tempo Blockchain For USDT And USDC Transfers

From remittances to business payments, Coins.ph’s Tempo integration is aimed at Filipino users looking for faster, lower-cost stablecoin transfers.

Generali Malaysia Opens Applications For First Local Insurtech Accelerator

Mentorship, workshops, and cash prizes await Malaysia’s top insurtech and healthtech startups in Generali’s newly launched GROW 2026 programme.

Bettr Partners With Muslim Pro To Launch Shariah-Compliant Umrah Financing In Malaysia

Ant International’s Bettr continues to expand its embedded finance footprint in Southeast Asia with its latest Malaysia partnership.