Malaysia Archives

Binance Winds Down Derivatives In Europe While Malaysia Takes Action

July 30, 2021

The crypto exchange giant Binance has run into yet more regulatory trouble in Asia while it's making new preventive moves in Europe. The platform issued a notice on its Binance.com website explaining that it...

Resorts World Genting Extends Closure To February 18

February 9, 2021

Resorts World Genting (RWG) has announced it will remain closed until February 18, after the Malaysian Government extended the country’s Movement Control Order (MCO) amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Accor...

Malaysia Flags Binance, eToro as ‘Unauthorized’ Firms

July 17, 2020

The Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) has added crypto exchange Binance to its list of unauthorized firms operating in the country. “Operating a recognized market without authorization from the SC,” the...

Malaysian Actor Mas Khan Fined For Stealing $50,000 Worth Of Crypto From His Producer

July 9, 2020

Malaysian actor Mas Khan fined for stealing $50,000 worth of crypto from his producer. Famous local actor Mas Hidzhir Khan bin Mas Fadzillah Khan, more popularly known as Mas Khan is fined $4000 or 26 months ...

NESCAFÉ Makes Its Mark In Malaysia Esports Scene

April 30, 2020

Team SMG (Still Moving Under Gunfire) have partnered with beverage giant NESCAFÉ Cans as their official Mobile Legends beverage partner. The team is taking part for the playoffs of the fifth season of Mobile ...

Malaysian Government Initiates Blockchain Integration Drive

September 25, 2018

The Malaysian government wants to integrate blockchain technology into its most significant industries, according to Asian Correspondent. Said industries are Islamic finance, renewable energy, and agricultur...

Malaysian Regulator Outlines ICO Risks to Investors

September 7, 2017

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) have caught fire across virtually every industry as a new form of crowdfunding. However, the rapid emergence of token-based fundraising activities has drawn caution from the Secu...

HSBC Malaysia Appoints Mahbub Rahman as Head of Commercial Banking

August 25, 2014

HSBC Malaysia has appointed Mahbub Rahman as Head of Commercial Banking in the country, effective from August 1, 2014. Rahman’s new role will put him in charge of Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, Global...