Interviews Jun 03 Bank Muamalat positions ATLAS as a cloud-native growth engine for Islamic banking Malaysia's Islamic banks face pressure to lower acquisition costs and serve younger customers. Hazrizal Hassan, director of digital banking at Bank Mu... 707
Awards Ceremonies May 14 Kevin Lam awarded Best Bank CEO in Malaysia for building a sharper, more competitive and enduring franchise at Hong Leong Bank Kevin Lam’s leadership at Hong Leong Bank has strengthened financial outcomes, operational capabilities and the quality of its franchise, earning h... 1376
Feature Apr 23 Malaysia's tokenisation pilots target cross-border wholesale frictions Bank Negara Malaysia is testing tokenised deposits and ringgit stablecoins to inform an end-2026 policy decision. Three pilots will also test Malaysia... 5633
Interviews Aug 26 KAF Digital Bank strengthens digital Shariah banking with consortium-led, customer-first approach Following its operational readiness and the April 2025 launch of its beta “PERINTIS” phase, KAF Digital Bank is steadily rolling out Shariah-compl... 9324
Conference Jun 05 Temenos outlines measured approach to core banking transformation in Asia Pacific At its 2025 Asia Pacific Regional Forum in Manila, Temenos set out a platform strategy built on progressive modernisation, modular architecture, embed... 5077
Interviews Jan 16 TAIB aims to lead in inclusive and innovative digital products and services TAIB is looking to redefine financial services in Brunei through its customer-focused, Shariah-compliant, and technology-driven solutions.... 9159
Interviews May 15 Raja Teh Maimunah: "AEON Bank blends heritage with Shariah-compliant innovation" As Malaysia embraces digital finance, AEON Bank's Raja Teh Maimunah, discusses the heritage and strategies shaping the nation’s first Shariah-compli... 6194
Excerpt Apr 22 AEON Bank launches Malaysia’s first Shariah-compliant digital platform for underserved, tech-savvy customers Raja Teh Maimunah, CEO of AEON Bank, provides insights into Malaysia's first Shariah-compliant digital bank, which is poised to transform banking. Wit... 6649
Perspectives Mar 09 Edge computing boosts branch banking in risk management and data governance By combing various technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, 5G, and internet of things, edge computing is a viable solution to issues s... 2560
Opinion Feb 17 Global growth in Ijarah and lease financing Ijarah is a type of financing in Islamic banking that allows a client to use bank-owned assets or property for a specified period in exchange for rent... 11915
Speech Nov 15 BSP’s Ala: “Revising Islamic banking framework to bridge the underserved market in the Philippines” Arifa Ala, managing director of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, talks about the provisions of the new Islamic banking law in the Philippines and how ... 9739
