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4.3KPartnerships / AcquisitionsExperian Eyes Asian Market With Purchase Of Malaysia Credit Bureau Firm
Experian announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in RAM Credit Information (RAMCI), a leading credit bureau in Malaysia. The deal...
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3.6KSouth East AsiaMalaysia Regulators Want To Slap Grab With $20M Fine
The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) ruled that Singapore-based Grab is in violation of competition laws and is considering slapping them with a...
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4.3KANTITRUSTMalaysia Regulator To Rule On Grab Anti-Competition Probe
The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has launched a probe against ride-hailing firm Grab and will soon arrive at a decision about the...
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3.3KBankingRHB Bank Launches Dynamic CVV Codes To Fight Card Fraud
RHB in Malaysia is introducing fraud protection cards with mini screens on the back that auto-generate new card verification value (CVV) numbers,...
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4.4KPayment MethodsDeutsche Bank Taps Malaysian Instant Credit Clearing System
Deutsche Bank announced on Tuesday (May 14) that it is tapping Malaysia‘s instant credit clearing system, DuitNow, to process payments for corporate...
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4.5KSecurity & FraudEx-Goldman Banker Extradited To US On 1MDB Charges
A former Goldman Sachs banker in Malaysia has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges stemming from the scandal at the...
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1.5KCryptocurrencyCan Crypto Power Tourist Cities, Block By Blockchain?
Governments are betting on blockchain to power tourism in cities. China, for instance, has a plan to turn 835 acres off the...
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4.8KLegalFormer Malaysian PM’s PR Rep Charged In 1MDB Case
The British public relations representative for Najib Razak, Malaysia’s former prime minister, has been charged in absentia in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad...
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4.5KSecurity & FraudFormer Goldman Sachs Director Waives Extradition In Malaysia 1MDB Scandal
An ex-Goldman Sachs banker who’s accused of being involved with a multibillion-dollar scandal in Malaysia has requested to be sent to the...
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5.9KInternationalPayPal Reorgs In Asia, Closes Malaysia Office
In a restructuring move for its customer support department, PayPal has closed its office in Malaysia, according to a report. The office,...
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7.6KBitcoinBitcoin Daily: Malaysia Will Start Regulating ICOs, Russia May Invest In Bitcoin To Take On Sanctions
Malaysia’s initial coin offering (ICO) regulations are said to take effect on Tuesday (January 15) per a notice from the Securities Commission...
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3.5KBank RegulationMalaysia Demands $7.5B From Goldman
Goldman Sachs could be on the hook for $7.5 billion in reparations from the Malaysia government pertaining to its link to the 1MDB scandal....
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5.1KSecurity & FraudGoldman Sued Over 1MBD Scandal
Goldman Sachs is being sued by an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund over what is being termed the Malaysian 1MDB scandal. The...
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3.3KInternationalMalaysian PM: Goldman Bankers ‘Cheated’ The Country
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has alleged that Goldman Sachs “cheated” the country regarding a state fund for 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB),...
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4.4KSecurity & FraudDepartment Of Justice Announces Indictments In 1MDB Fund Scheme
The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday (November 1) a three-count criminal indictment charging two individuals in a conspiracy to launder billions of...
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4.1KDigital PaymentsWeChat Pay Expands To Malaysia
Tencent’s WeChat, which is the leading messaging app in China, has rolled out a digital payment platform in Malaysia in what is...
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5.1KPayment MethodsChinese Millennials Drive Spike In Overseas Alipay Use This May Day
There’s nothing like a holiday to get people spending — and it’s not just Christmas and Hanukkah. In America, holidays like Halloween,...
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4.8KPersonnelGrabPay Names Visa Executive As Managing Director
Southeast Asian ridesharing company Grab has hired Ooi Huey Tyng to serve as managing director of its payments platform, GrabPay. According to...
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11.4KSouth East AsiaSoutheast Asia’s Real-Time Payments Push
Singapore is separated from Malaysia by a 1,056-meter (or 0.65-mile) Johor-Singapore Causeway, yet crossing the narrow strip of water separating the city-state of Singapore...
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5.1KMobile PaymentsAlipay Is Now Available For Chinese Tourists At All Starbucks Locations In Malaysia
Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, is now available for Chinese tourists at...
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4.8KMastercardFlywire Offers Tuition Discounts For Using A Mastercard
Flywire, the cross-border payment company, announced news on Tuesday (Aug. 15) that it is providing students and their families discounted prices on...
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4.7KPartnerships / AcquisitionsChina’s Ant Financial Partners With CIMB Subsidiary In Malaysia
China’s Ant Financial is targeting the Malaysian market by forming a mobile wallet joint venture with a subsidiary of local bank CIMB....
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5.6KB2B PaymentsHow Supply Chain Finance Can Go After The Mid-Market
The proliferation of trade finance solutions means new ways for members of a global supply chain to access capital. Considering today’s cash...
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2.6KInvestmentsRazer Invests In Asian Online Payment Firm To Boost Virtual Currency For Gamers
Gaming company Razer has invested nearly $20 million into Malaysia-based online payment firm MOL Global. According to TechCrunch, this move is part of...
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3.4KInternationalMalaysian Wealth Fund In Laundering Scandal
The Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd. (1MDB) is currently tied up in a multibillion-dollar, decades-long, international money-laundering scandal. Hundreds of...
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Blockchain Tracker: Following The Money Through OCBC Bank And Beyond
If we’re to “follow the money,” then we best see that connection to blockchain. Each week, a new bank seems to launch...
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4.3KB2B PaymentsMasterCard Nurtures Asia Corporate Card Growth
MasterCard is eyeing Asia to expand its commercial card services, and in its most recent effort to do so has partnered with...
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5.4KInternationalXfers Banks $2.5M To Streamline Online Seller Bank Transfers
Xfers, the Singapore-based startup that focuses on bank transfers, said on Wednesday (Jan. 6) that it garnered $2.5 million in a seed...
