The Rise of Digital Trust
Feature on digital trust as AI, cybersecurity, regulatory oversight and institutional credibility redefine competitive advantage in global finance.
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Feature stories and market perspectives from Fintrade Securities Corporation Ltd.
The Next Financial Crossroads May Not Be Singapore or Dubai, But Labuan
Feature on Labuan as a potential Gulf-ASEAN financial bridge through Islamic finance, fintech and cross-border capital mobility.
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The New Gulf-ASEAN Financial Axis
Gulf and ASEAN markets are building a fintech corridor as capital, regulation and digital infrastructure reshape regional finance.
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Transforming Lending and Wealth Management
Open banking is reshaping lending and wealth management by making authorised financial data more portable, useful and competitive.
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The Rise of Islamic Fintech 2.0
Islamic finance is entering a new digital phase as blockchain, tokenised assets, smart contracts and digital identity reshape Shariah-compliant finance.
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Labuan at 35: When Real Estate Meets Blockchain
Feature on how blockchain tokenisation could widen real estate access, improve liquidity and reshape property investment across Asia and the Gulf.
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Malaysia's Digital Banking Industry Faces Its First Real Test
When Malaysia's digital banking framework was first unveiled, the atmosphere surrounding the sector bordered on euphoric. Policymakers spoke of financial inclusion...
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Labuan's Islamic Digital Asset Experiment Enters A Critical Phase
For much of its modern history, Islamic finance and financial technology occupied parallel worlds. One evolved through centuries of jurisprudential interpretation...
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Malaysia Payments Network Expands Across Borders
Today, Malaysia finds itself at a quietly decisive point in its payments evolution, where years of domestic infrastructure-building are beginning...
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New Zealand Deepens Asia Pacific Fintech Ties
New Zealand finds itself navigating a familiar constraint with renewed urgency today. Its domestic fintech ecosystem, while technically competent and...
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Malaysia’s Digital Banks Move From Launch to Test
In the first quarter of 2026, Malaysia’s digital banking experiment has entered a more exacting and less forgiving phase, one...
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Labuan’s Growth Hinges on Infrastructure Talent and Investor Trust
The ambition to transform Labuan into a significant financial centre is as much about perception as it is about policy....
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Labuan Walks a Delicate Line Between Compliance and Competitiveness
Labuan’s emergence as a financial centre is unfolding under conditions that are markedly different from those that shaped earlier offshore...
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How Labuan Is Patiently Building a Fintech Future for a Restless World
There are financial centres that announce themselves with towering skylines and grand narratives, and then there are those that assemble...
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Cross-Border Payments Initiatives Under Review
New Zealand’s financial authorities continue exploring cross-border payment interoperability with international partners, recognising seamless transactions’ importance for trade and digital...
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Fintech Lending Explores Advanced Credit Models
New Zealand’s financial technology sector is examining transaction-level data for credit assessment as open banking’s initial pilots create potential opportunities...
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APIs Reshape New Zealand Banking
Today, New Zealand’s banking sector has moved decisively toward a new technological architecture as the country’s largest financial institutions expanded...
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Digital Identity Progresses in NZ Fintech Framework
New Zealand’s banking and fintech sectors continue advancing digital identity systems as a key enabler for secure financial services. While...
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NZ Advances Consumer Data Rights Implementation
The New Zealand government continues implementing consumer data rights under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025, a cornerstone of...
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Sandbox Approvals and the Momentum of Islamic Digital Banking in Labuan
Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is charting a new and increasingly distinctive course in the global financial...
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