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RNG vs Live Dealer on Winbox — Which One Actually Pays Out More?
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RNG vs Live Dealer on Winbox — Which One Actually Pays Out More?

If you’ve been on Winbox trying to decide between a quick digital game or a real table with a dealer, you’re already asking the right question. Most folks just click what they know. But if you want to stretch your ringgit and enjoy the session more, it helps to know what’s going on behind the […]

OceanBase Announces Kuala Lumpur Support Center, Serves 4,000 Customers Globally
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OceanBase Announces Kuala Lumpur Support Center, Serves 4,000 Customers Globally

OceanBase is planning to open a global support center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as part of its international expansion, as the company already serves more than 4,000 clients globally.

SUNRATE Secures Bank Negara Malaysia Class B Licence, Enabling Regulated Money Remittance Services
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SUNRATE Secures Bank Negara Malaysia Class B Licence, Enabling Regulated Money Remittance Services

SUNRATE has obtained regulatory approval in Malaysia, marking a key step in its expansion of cross-border payment services in Southeast Asia.

How India’s UPI Credit Line Model Is Finding Echoes Across Southeast Asia and Europe
Fintech & Ecommerce

How India’s UPI Credit Line Model Is Finding Echoes Across Southeast Asia and Europe

India’s Unified Payments Interface has long been celebrated as one of the most successful real-time payment infrastructures ever built. Meanwhile, many countries across the globe are noticing the convenience of Credit Line on UPI framework, which allows banks to extend pre-approved credit directly through the UPI stack, letting consumers spend borrowed funds as seamlessly as […]

EBANX Expands into Southeast Asia and Turkey as Cross-Border Demand Grows in $610B Market
Fintech & Ecommerce

EBANX Expands into Southeast Asia and Turkey as Cross-Border Demand Grows in $610B Market

Payments firm EBANX adds five markets and targets fast-growing, mobile-first economies with high cross-border e-commerce activity

SUNRATE Expands Kuala Lumpur Footprint as Malaysia Cements Southeast Asia Fintech Status
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SUNRATE Expands Kuala Lumpur Footprint as Malaysia Cements Southeast Asia Fintech Status

Global payment and treasury management platform SUNRATE has relocated its Kuala Lumpur operations to a larger office at Menara Binjai, as the Singapore-headquartered company deepens its presence in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fintech markets.

HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh
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HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh

HSBC’s latest regional economic forecast projects that GDP growth in the Asia ex-Japan region will moderate to around 4.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9% expansion in 2025, with slower activity anticipated across several major economies. This outlook reflects concerns about weakening export demand and uncertainties around the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment […]

ASEAN SHOP 2026 Launches in Malaysia, Showcasing Retail Technology and Fintech Innovations
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ASEAN SHOP 2026 Launches in Malaysia, Showcasing Retail Technology and Fintech Innovations

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Following its successful edition in Thailand, ASEAN SHOP 2026 will take place from 10–12 September 2026 at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur. This year’s event will bring together 300+ exhibitors, attract 30,000+ professional visitors, and span 30,000+ sq.m of exhibition area, making it one of the region’s most influential showcases for retail and […]

Mastercard Aims for Number-Free Cards & Password-Free Payments Across Asia Pacific by 2030
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Mastercard Aims for Number-Free Cards & Password-Free Payments Across Asia Pacific by 2030

Mastercard has announced a major push: by 2030, it aims to make online shopping payments in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region both password-free and number-free.

Razorpay and NPCI International Partner to Bring India’s UPI Payments to Malaysia
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Razorpay and NPCI International Partner to Bring India’s UPI Payments to Malaysia

Indian travellers can now pay in Malaysia just as easily as they do back home, as Razorpay and NPCI International have joined forces to bring India’s UPI payment system to Malaysian merchants

Global Islamic Finance Assets to Reach $9.7T by 2029
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Global Islamic Finance Assets to Reach $9.7T by 2029

The findings of the 2025 Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) Report reflect how Islamic finance is evolving beyond its traditional markets to become a more dynamic and globally integrated part of the financial system, with assets expected to surge to $9.7 trillion by 2029.

SEA Shoppers Prefer Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Shopping
Fintech & Ecommerce

SEA Shoppers Prefer Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Shopping

Mobile wallets are now the payment method of choice across Southeast Asia, with 83% of Indonesian shoppers and 80% of Malaysians opting for them when making international purchases.

AsiaPay & UATP Unite to Support Rising Digital Payment Demand in Asia
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AsiaPay & UATP Unite to Support Rising Digital Payment Demand in Asia

Through integration with UATP Ceptor gateway, AsiaPay can reach hundreds of airlines and travel merchants worldwide.

CTOS and Maybank Islamic Introduce Malaysia’s First Banking-as-a-Service Initiative
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CTOS and Maybank Islamic Introduce Malaysia’s First Banking-as-a-Service Initiative

The collaboration between CTOS and Maybank Islamic aims to provide SMEs and retail customers with personalized, Shariah-compliant financial solutions, offering tailored services and incentives.

CIMB and Gentari to Drive Green Mobility and Facilitate Decarbonisation
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CIMB and Gentari to Drive Green Mobility and Facilitate Decarbonisation

Malaysia’s clean energy solutions provider Gentari has teamed up with the local bank CIMB Group Holdings Berhad to promote green mobility and decarbonise the value chain across the ASEAN region.

Mesolitica Develops LLM for Malaysian GenAI Assistants on AWS
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Mesolitica Develops LLM for Malaysian GenAI Assistants on AWS

Mesolitica, a Malaysian startup focused on developing large language models (LLMs), has created a generative AI LLM designed for the Malaysian language, leveraging one of the world’s leading cloud platforms – AWS.