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Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Financial Inclusion via Innovative FinTech

Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Financial Inclusion via Innovative FinTech

12% of Malaysia ie; 7 million Malaysians, primarily from rural areas are unbanked - meaning they cannot access any financial services.

This is a dire need in Malaysia due to the country’s fast growth rate in mobile banking and e-money transactions, which quadrupled to RM800 billion in 2021.

Moreover, the existence of financial inclusion gaps among underserved communities such as women, gig workers, and lower-income earners requires significant attention.

Niaga Spotlight speaks with Nisa Ismail, CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital Sdn Bhd (SASC) about the latest in Financial Inclusion via FinTech to help close socioeconomic gaps, especially in rural areas.

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Fri Apr 19 2024
Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Reforming FELDA

Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Reforming FELDA

Felda is facing dire financial strains, recording RM1 billion in losses in 2022, nearly double the RM 545 million in losses recorded the year before, according to the recently released auditor-general’s 2022 report.

Felda has been advised to chart a clear direction towards operating without further financial assistance from Putrajaya, having received RM200 million in grants in 2022 and RM342 million in 2021.

This Niaga Spotlight discussion looks at viable strategies for reforming FELDA and ensuring independent operation in the near future.

Fri Apr 05 2024
Malaysia’s headline inflation to moderate to 2.5 pct in 2024 - World Bank

Malaysia’s headline inflation to moderate to 2.5 pct in 2024 - World Bank

Core inflation will also likely trend lower in 2024, and poverty is expected to decline further, World Bank noted.
Mon Apr 01 2024
How nature can alter our sense of time

How nature can alter our sense of time

Taking control of your time and how you use it can help to you overcome the sense that time is running away from you.
Sun Mar 31 2024
AWANI Tonight: Israel intentionally prevent aid delivery into Gaza

AWANI Tonight: Israel intentionally prevent aid delivery into Gaza

Anti-poverty charity, Oxfam says Israel has been intentionally preventing delivery of aid into Gaza, while systematically and deliberately blocking any meaningful humanitarian response in Palestine.

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Mon Mar 18 2024
AWANI Tonight: 14 March 2024

AWANI Tonight: 14 March 2024

#AWANITonight with @cynthiaAWANI

1. MACC confirms Singaporean tycoon questioned
2. Sabah's hardcore poverty six times the national rate

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Thu Mar 14 2024
Towering skyscrapers give no meaning if people still trapped in poverty - Sultan Nazrin

Towering skyscrapers give no meaning if people still trapped in poverty - Sultan Nazrin

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah said poverty alleviation is crucial to guarantee the social well-being of the people.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Zakat institutions must solve basic problems related to hardcore poverty - PM

Zakat institutions must solve basic problems related to hardcore poverty - PM

PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said every collection in the name of zakat must be spent responsibly with a priority to alleviate poverty.
Fri Feb 16 2024
PM says KEB 2024 will be more inclusive

PM says KEB 2024 will be more inclusive

KEB 2024 is expected to have cooperation and joint participation from Chinese and Indian communities to help tackle the problem of poverty.
Thu Feb 15 2024
[COLUMNIST] Hidden indicators of poverty - Part 2

[COLUMNIST] Hidden indicators of poverty - Part 2

Proactive solutions are needed to uplift vulnerable communities in Malaysia.
Thu Feb 15 2024
Identity documents crucial to help street children escape shackles of poverty

Identity documents crucial to help street children escape shackles of poverty

Are the government's endeavours for the upliftment of this minority community insufficient to pave the way for success?
Mon Feb 12 2024
[COLUMNIST] Hidden indicators of poverty - Part 1

[COLUMNIST] Hidden indicators of poverty - Part 1

Hidden indicators within poverty significantly contribute to perpetuating cycles of deprivation.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Cooperation of all parties needed to achieve zero poverty - DPM Zahid

Cooperation of all parties needed to achieve zero poverty - DPM Zahid

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged all parties to collectively mobilise efforts to ensure poverty is truly eradicated.
Wed Dec 20 2023
Issues concerning poverty, petty traders given priority in developing the federal territories - Dr Zaliha

Issues concerning poverty, petty traders given priority in developing the federal territories - Dr Zaliha

Dr Zaliha Mustafa said she would focus on ensuring the Federal Territories continue to progress and prosper.
Fri Dec 15 2023
[COLUMNIST] Malaysia needs a new toolbox to combat poverty

[COLUMNIST] Malaysia needs a new toolbox to combat poverty

Despite noticeable progress in reducing overall poverty rates, the nation continues to face a complex poverty landscape.
Fri Dec 08 2023
AWANI Ringkas: Lebih 34,000 nyawa rakyat Palestin terkorban

AWANI Ringkas: Lebih 34,000 nyawa rakyat Palestin terkorban

Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sat Apr 20 2024
KBS pastikan pemantauan terhadap persatuan sukan kebangsaan diperkasa

KBS pastikan pemantauan terhadap persatuan sukan kebangsaan diperkasa

Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) mahu memastikan pemantauan terhadap Persatuan Sukan Kebangsaan (NSA) terus diperkasa, kata menterinya Hannah Yeoh.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Waspada taktik 'scammer' guna nama pegawai Kementerian Komunikasi

Waspada taktik 'scammer' guna nama pegawai Kementerian Komunikasi

Orang ramai diminta berwaspada dengan taktik terbaharu scammer yang menggunakan nama Kementerian Komunikasi bagi memperdaya mangsa mereka.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Remaja mati lemas ketika mandi bersama rakan

Remaja mati lemas ketika mandi bersama rakan

Seorang remaja lelaki berusia 17 tahun mati lemas ketika mandi-manda bersama rakannya di kawasan pam pasir Kampung Bagan, Pulai Chondong di sini semalam.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Menteri Luar Iran bincang penyelesaian krisis Gaza dengan Setiausaha Agung PBB

Menteri Luar Iran bincang penyelesaian krisis Gaza dengan Setiausaha Agung PBB

Dalam perbincangannya dengan pegawai PBB, menteri itu menegaskan pendirian Iran bahawa meningkatkan lagi konflik ini tidak memanfaatkan pihak terlibat.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Institusi pendidikan bawah KPM perlu patuhi garis panduan anjur aktiviti luar

Institusi pendidikan bawah KPM perlu patuhi garis panduan anjur aktiviti luar

Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) meminta semua institusi pendidikan di bawah kementerian itu untuk sentiasa mematuhi garis panduan penganjuran aktiviti luar bilik darjah.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Kerajaan Madani komited tambah baik infrastruktur di Sabah - PM

Kerajaan Madani komited tambah baik infrastruktur di Sabah - PM

Kerajaan Madani akan menoktahkan kesengsaraan yang dialami rakyat terutama di Sabah khususnya dari segi kemiskinan sosioekonomi.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Fokus Minggu Depan: Perang Iran-Israel: Perkembangan seterusnya?

Fokus Minggu Depan: Perang Iran-Israel: Perkembangan seterusnya?

Ikuti kupasan Pengarah Institut Kecemerlangan Pengajian Baitulmaqdis (IEIJS), UUM, Prof. Madya Dr. Aminurraasyid Yatiban mengenai perkembangan perang Israel-Iran yang ketika ini menggegarkan Asia Barat.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Data sekolah di Singapura diceroboh

Data sekolah di Singapura diceroboh

Kementerian Pendidikan semalam mengesahkan berlaku pelanggaran data di salah satu vendornya mengakibatkan 'akses tidak dibenarkan' bagi nama dan alamat e-mel ibu bapa dan kakitangan lima sekolah rendah dan 122 sekolah menengah.
Sat Apr 20 2024
87 maut, 82 cedera akibat hujan lebat berterusan di Pakistan

87 maut, 82 cedera akibat hujan lebat berterusan di Pakistan

Sekurang-kurangnya 87 orang maut dan 82 yang lain cedera dalam insiden dicetuskan hujan di Pakistan sejak minggu lalu ketika hujan lebat terus melanda beberapa bahagian negara itu, kata Pihak Berkuasa Pengurusan Bencana Kebangsaan (NDMA), semalam.
Sat Apr 20 2024