BNM instructs iPay88 to further strengthen cyber security controls following data breach incident earlier in the year

Directs banks & card issuers to keep high vigilance over activities of cards
Public reminded under existing payment card rules, customers not liable In a press release today, Bank Negara Malaysia (Bank Negara) said that following the completion of the independent forensic investigation, iPay88, a provider of payment gateway services to banks…Continue Reading

Equinix expands to Indonesia with US mil data center

Eight-story facility to open by the second half of 2024
Companies in Indonesia to leverage its platform to power their business To support increasing demand for the digital services essential to powering today’s businesses, Equinix Inc announced its expansion to Indonesia with plans for an approximately US$74 million (RM343 million) International Business…Continue Reading

Level Up KL 2022 uplifts M’sian gaming industry

One thousand five hundred participants, 80 speakers & 100 exhibitors
Aims to empower M’sia to become a world-class gaming ecosystem in SEA Level Up KL 2022 or the Southeast Asia Game Developers Conference which took place on Oct 4 and ends on Oct 7 plans to empower Malaysia’s digital video game industry…Continue Reading

MRANTI Park estimates US.3bil GDV lift with new Master Plan

Hope to advance Malaysia’s capabilities within 4IR and fast-growing techMIMOS increased by boosting R& D in specific semiconductors Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri yesterday officiated the MRANTI Park Master Program, accompanied by Dr Adham Baba, Minister associated with Science, Technology and Innovation. The Learn Plan will concentrate on three core concepts i….Continue Reading

Coversational messaging a must for Singaporean shoppers: Twilio 

Conversational message is now a “must have” for brands to expand reach
Seven in 10 would make purchases over WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger Driven by shifts in digital consumer behaviour, Singapore’s online shopping landscape has evolved from one-sided, transactional engagements to become a more dynamic digital experience characterised by distributed storefronts, where messaging…Continue Reading

Bioma raises pre-seed funding by East Ventures, Init-6

Funds will be channeled towards hiring talent, expanding its services
Offers an environmentally friendly alternative to purchasing items  Bioma, a product-as-a-service startup that enables consumers to rent various types of physical assets, announced the completion of an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding round co-led by East Ventures and Init-6. 
In a statement, the…Continue Reading

HLB brings back latest edition of ‘Can You Hack It’ Hackathon 2022 for all Malaysians

Teams possible to co-develop prototype into minimum marketable product
Next stage is to deliver unique, immersive and personalised experiences Hong Leong Bank (HLB) is calling all budding disruptors to participate in this year’s edition of its hackathon, ‘Can You Hack It’ to co-create innovative solutions focused on re-imagining banking experiences through hyper-personalization…Continue Reading