Malaysia

Malaysia unveils e-ID for tourists; Kenya adopts e-credentials
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24 October, 2025

Malaysia unveils e-ID for tourists; Kenya adopts e-credentials

The Foreign Digital Identity will contain a visitor’s iris scans, fingerprints and facial image, allowing Malaysia’s gov’t to track entries...
Indonesia uses facial recognition for SIM registration improvement
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22 October, 2025

Indonesia uses facial recognition for SIM registration improvement

Indonesia and Malaysia enhance security with biometric data for SIM registration and immigration, combating fraud and improving identity verification.
Fasset unveils first stablecoin-powered Islamic bank
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20 October, 2025

Fasset unveils first stablecoin-powered Islamic bank

Elsewhere, BNY Mellon is weighing turning to tokenized deposits in its $2.5 trillion-a-day transfer volume, enabling clients to move funds...
Malaysia opens metaverse hub; healthcare to hit $47B
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16 October, 2025

Malaysia opens metaverse hub; healthcare to hit $47B

Malaysia launches a metaverse-based Intelligence Operations Centre, while healthcare's metaverse market is projected to reach $47 billion by 2034.
Malaysia’s digitalization hampered by talent shortage: World Bank
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13 October, 2025

Malaysia’s digitalization hampered by talent shortage: World Bank

In other news, Sri Lanka has unveiled plans for a Government Super App, designed to provide seamless access to government...
Sub-Saharan Africa records 52% growth in digital asset volume
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16 September, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa records 52% growth in digital asset volume

Sub-Saharan Africa ranked third after APAC and Latin America in year-over-year growth in ‘crypto’ volume, with Nigeria and South Africa...
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