Finance and Economic
Malaysia Median Salary Hits RM3,000: 5 Essential Benchmarks Beyond the Headline
Malaysia’s median salary has reached RM3,000. But for your next job offer, the number that matters depends on the role, the experience it...
Elina Rahman2026-10-30
OUM and Fiuu: 3 Powerful Reasons Digital Education Needs Better Payments
OUM and Fiuu are expanding cashless fee payments for working adult learners, from e-wallets to BNPL, while cutting manual work behind the scenes.
Elina Rahman2026-10-30
Ant International CEO at WIF 2026: AI Is a Powerful Equaliser for SMEs Going Global
Ant International CEO Peng Yang told the World Investment Forum 2026 that AI can democratise opportunity and help SMEs take part in a...
Elina Rahman2026-10-28
DuitNow QR Goes Global: Malaysians Can Now Pay in 5 Destinations via Alipay+
Malaysians can now pay with DuitNow QR in their Maybank, CIMB or Hong Leong Bank app at Alipay+ merchants in China, Hong Kong...
Elina Rahman2026-10-28
RMFLS 2026: Money Shapes Malaysians’ Family Decisions as Savings Gap Widens
RMFLS 2026 finds 1 in 4 Malaysians aged 25 to 44 delayed marriage or a first child over money, while the savings gap...
Asia Insider2026-10-22
ShopeePay Money+ Boosts Wallet Limit to RM30,000, Up to 5% p.a.
ShopeePay Money+ users get a free wallet limit upgrade to RM30,000, plus a promotional rate of up to 5% p.a. on their first...
Asia Insider2026-10-21
As Agentic Commerce Takes Shape, Payments Face a New Question of Trust
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already changing how consumers search for products, compare options, and make purchasing decisions. The next step may be less...
Asia Insider2026-10-20
Malaysia Budget 2027: ICAEW Calls for Stronger Household Support
Malaysia Budget 2027 puts household resilience in focus as ICAEW experts call for better housing, healthcare, tax relief and stronger retirement savings.
Asia Insider2026-10-13
Zurich, ShopeePay Expand Digital Access to Financial Protection in Malaysia
Malaysians are increasingly managing payments and other financial needs through digital platforms. Now, that same everyday access is being extended to longer-term savings...
Asia Insider2026-10-10
Malaysia’s Business Events Sector Builds RM35 Billion Growth Pipeline
Malaysia’s push to become a stronger international meetings destination is developing into a sizeable economic opportunity. The Malaysia business events sector is expected...
Asia Insider2026-10-09
ECRL Commercial Operations Target Mid-December 2026
Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) could begin commercial operations by mid-December 2026, bringing the long-awaited rail connection closer to carrying passengers and...
Asia Insider2026-10-08
Malaysia Graduate Employability Faces New Test as AI Reshapes Entry-Level Jobs
Malaysia’s universities and employers may need to work more closely as artificial intelligence changes what companies expect from fresh graduates. New findings from...
Asia Insider2026-09-30
