TNG eWallet Sees Over RM1 Bln Spending By International Visitors In 1H 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- TNG eWallet’s international visitors spent over RM1 billion through the application in the first six months of Visit Malaysia 2026 as more used Malaysia’s domestic quick response (QR) payment ecosystem to spend seamlessly at businesses nationwide, said TNG Digital Sdn Bhd.

CIMB 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM1.94 Bln, Declares 19.65 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM1.94 billion in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared to RM1.89 billion in 2Q 2026, supported by broad-based performance across all businesses.

iFAST Global Bank Boosts Worldwide Scan & Pay Cashback To 1.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- iFAST Global Bank (iFAST GB) has launched an enhanced rewards campaign with 1.5 per cent cashback on eligible Worldwide Scan & Pay transactions, giving customers greater value from their everyday and travel spending.

Maybank Posts Net Profit Of RM2.69 Bln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose by 2.4 per cent to RM2.69 billion from RM2.62 billion a year ago. 

Temenos: SACOMBANK Upgrades Core Banking Platform To Hybrid Cloud

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Temenos announced that SACOMBANK has successfully upgraded its Temenos Core Banking platform, moving from an on-premises deployment to a hybrid cloud environment to support greater scalability, performance and faster innovation.

Maybank, SMF Partner To Accelerate Manufacturers' Growth Through JS-SEZ, ASEAN

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Maybank and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand access to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and support its development as a mutually beneficial proposition for both countries and the broader ASEAN region.

Ryt Bank Marks First Anniversary With 1.5 Mln Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Ryt Bank has marked its first anniversary with more than 1.5 million customers, making it Malaysia's largest digital bank within its first year of operations.

Xsolla, AccelByte Unveil Integrated Game Backend, Payment Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has introduced integrated backend solutions for game developers through a founding partnership with AccelByte, a fully managed extensible games backend platform.

Xsolla Expands Partner Network To Simplify Creator Campaigns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has expanded the Xsolla Partner Network ahead of gamescom 2026 in Cologne, giving game developers a simpler and more reliable way to grow their games through creators.

Budget 2027 Seen Offering More Incentives To SMEs -- Economist

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is expected to offer more incentives to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) amid rising costs, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties, said Affin Bank Bhd chief economist Alan Tan.

Xsolla Adds Over 15 Payment Methods To Expand Global Reach

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has added more than 15 new payment methods to Xsolla Payments ahead of Gamescom 2026, spanning Asia and Oceania; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Americas.

Chances Of Tabung Haji Recovering Full Al-Rawda Arbitration Award Balance Low - Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The chances of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) recovering the entire outstanding 899 million Saudi riyal (1 Saudi riyal=RM1.09) arbitration award from Al-Rawda Real Estates Development & Project Management Co Ltd are slim, said an expert.