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Finance and Innovation in the Spotlight During Bank Negara Malaysia’s ‘MyFintech Week 2025’
From 4 to 7 August 2025, AFI was a strategic partner for MyFintech Week 2025, an event organized by Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission Malaysia, Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers, Fintech Association of Malaysia, and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation.
A number of AFI members spoke during the event, providing perspectives from their jurisdictions and highlighting fintech’s role in financial inclusion, particularly for women and women-led MSMEs.
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