With its ASEAN Chairmanship and a maturing ecosystem, Malaysia stands at a pivotal moment for its fintech ambitions. But as AI disrupts roadmaps and regional competition intensifies, is our window to become a true fintech gateway for ASEAN closing fast?

Anil Gill and Marc Fong from the Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM) join us to provide a perspective on the state of the industry. They discuss the evolution from disruption to "co-creation" with traditional finance, the challenges of AI adoption, and the urgent need for leadership to capitalise on our regional advantages.

We discuss:

• The evolution of fintech into a collaborative "co-creation" phase.

• How AI is creating both opportunities and investment uncertainty.

• Malaysia's unique position as a potential fintech gateway to ASEAN.

• The role of the ASEAN Fintech Alliance (AFA) in fostering regional growth.

• The urgent need to address the funding gap before the "window closes."

  For fintech founders, investors, and policymakers, this is a crucial discussion on the challenges and strategic imperatives for Malaysia's digital finance future.

Produced by: Roshan Kanesan, Kishan Sivaswamy

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan

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Categories:  economy,  Corporates

Tags:  fintech,  asean,  venture capital,  digital economy,