40 parties interested in BNM’s digital banking licences

BNM governor

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 40 parties have registered their interest with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to apply for digital banking licences, its governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said. The central bank is expected to award the licences in the first quarter of 2022, she told a press conference to announce Malaysia’s fourth quarter (Q4) 2020 […]

Standard Chartered to offer online zakat collection services

KUCHING: Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia and Pusat Pungutan Zakat Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP) have signed an agreement for the bank to offer zakat collection services to clients via the bank’s digital banking platform. The collaboration is to minimise physical engagement during the pandemic, also providing convenience for Muslims working overseas to channel zakat […]

Stanchart expands self-service request through digital banking channels

KUALA LUMPUR: Standard Chartered Bank has launched a comprehensive range of self-service requests through its digital banking channels. Standard Chartered said clients in Malaysia, Singapore and India can now make most of all available service requests via online banking and the Standard Chartered Mobile app (SC Mobile). “This capability is expected to be rolled out in […]