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Petronas FutureTech Spearheads Startup Advancement in Energy and Beyond

Fintech News

Joining the latest FutureTech instalment are seven new corporate partners, namely Tenaga Nasional Bhd, DRB-HICOM Bhd, Gentari Sdn Bhd, Sembcorp Industries Ltd, Hyundai Motor Company, Vitol and Khazanah Malaysia Bhd. FutureTech 3.0 Beep Technologies is making concerted efforts in the burgeoning EV space.

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Bitcoin Daily: Lloyd’s Now Covers Crypto In eWallets; U.S. Treasury Adds Hacker Bitcoin Addresses To Blacklist

PYMNTS

Two individuals were accused of being connected to the Lazarus Group cybercrime organization per an update of the “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDN) list from OFAC. government is aiming to seize digital currency kept in 113 addresses. The group has been blamed for stealing over $500 million in digital currency as long ago as 2018.

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Alipay In X-Border Blockchain Pact

PYMNTS

In Pakistan, as reported by Coindesk, Telenor Microfinance Bank and remittance firm Valyou Sdn Bhd (a Telenor subsidiary) have launched a payment platform based on Alipay’s blockchain offerings. The new year has dawned with a number of cross-border payment pacts, done across blockchain and other means.

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Gov’t On Board For Building ‘Blockchain City’; Will McAfee Launch Bitcoin Debit Card?

PYMNTS

The Chinese government is backing the construction of a “blockchain city” in the shipping lane of the Malaysian Malacca Strait. In addition, there will be a DMI platform used to pay government-based services within the city, as well as allow Melaka Straits City tourists to exchange their fiat currencies for DMI coins.

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Malaysia’s Fintech Boom: A Growing Force in Southeast Asia

The Fintech Times

Key fintech companies based or founded in Malaysia include Jirnexu Sdn Bhd, MoneyMatch and PolicyStreet. Government initiatives driving fintech growth The rapid development of Malaysia’s fintech sector is largely due to proactive government support.

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Can Crypto Power Tourist Cities, Block By Blockchain?

PYMNTS

Governments are betting on blockchain to power tourism in cities. The city’s infrastructure will be constructed reportedly through the help of blockchain, with a DMI platform and a DMI coin that will allow for payments of government services. It will also have an exchange to let tourists turn their fiat into DMI tokens.

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Know Your Customer as Well as They Know You

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

Refer to [link] and reference “ Sanctions Programs and Country Information ” and “ Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ” listings. Cross-reference information provided by the customer with government registries and third-party databases.