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senangPay and Pine Labs Streamline Instalment Payment Plans for Malaysian Merchants

Malaysian businesses can now offer instalment payment options ranging from 3 to 24 months through a single, streamlined integration, thanks to a new partnership between senangPay and Pine Labs. senangPay, a local payment gateway under Indonesia’s DOKU, has joined forces with Pine Labs to launch an integrated Instalment Payment Plan (IPP) designed to make instalment offerings more accessible for merchants. The solution simplifies backend operations by connecting merchants to multiple major banks through one unified integration—eliminating the need for separate bank connections.     This initiative enables businesses using senangPay to offer flexible payment terms without managing multiple technical setups. Pine Labs, which provides a suite of online and offline digital payment solutions, affordability tools, embedded financial services, and credit processing systems, is enhancing its footprint in Malaysia with this collaboration. A pilot programme involving businesses across sectors—such as education, health and wellness, membership-based services, professional offerings, and e-commerce—was successfully carried out. Among the participants, fitness platform 1Fit App notably saw its transaction volume double after integrating the instalment feature. The timing of the rollout coincides with the upcoming Raya and mid-year sales seasons, where consumers typically look for budget-friendly purchasing options. Offering instalment plans is expected to help merchants attract more customers, especially for higher-ticket items, while also increasing average transaction values. (Left) Sharad Gulhar, Executive Vice President & Country Head – Malaysia, Pine Labs, (Right) Aaron Chin, CEO of senangPay. “As consumer interest in instalment payments continues to rise, businesses need smart solutions that offer greater financial flexibility. Our single-integration system with senangPay lets merchants enable IPP online without the complexity of individual bank integrations,” — Sharad Gulhar, Executive Vice President & Country Head – Malaysia, Pine Labs “At senangPay, we’re focused on delivering a robust digital payment ecosystem for businesses. By teaming up with Pine Labs, we’re giving our merchants a powerful tool to boost sales through instalment plans. This complements our existing services, which include e-wallets, BNPL, FPX, and card payments—further supporting local enterprises with seamless transaction solutions,” — Aaron Chin, CEO of senangPay

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Najman Isa Named as CEO Role at RHB Islamic International Asset Management

KUALA LUMPUR: Effective April 8, 2024, RHB Banking Group has appointed Mohd Najman Md Isa as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Investment Officer of RHB Islamic International Asset Management Bhd (RHBIIAM). Najman brings extensive experience to his new role, having spent six years at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Hong Kong as the lead equity portfolio manager for selected Asia Pacific ex-Japan equity mandates and lead analyst for the financials sector of emerging Asia ex-China markets. Prior to that, he served as the lead portfolio manager for selected Shariah Asia ex-Japan and Shariah Asean equity mandates at Eastspring Investments Malaysia, following a five-year tenure at Aberdeen Asset Management as a generalist for Asean equities and co-manager of various Shariah equity mandates. Najman is a distinguished graduate of the University of Melbourne, Australia, holding a double degree in civil engineering (first class honours) and commerce. Additionally, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder and holds a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) for the regulated activity of fund management, underscoring his qualifications and preparedness for the CEO role. RHBIIAM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd, is licensed to conduct Islamic fund management activities and dealing in securities restricted to unit trust products.

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Tony Fernandes Signs 5-year Extension as Capital A CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd, chief executive officer (CEO) Tony Fernandes has signed a new service contract for the next five years, continuing his role to focus on driving the group’s future growth and financial returns. Capital A independent non-executive director Datuk Fam Lee Ee said the board has approved an incentive package, designed to align the CEO’s interests with shareholders and ensure a shared commitment to drive the long-term success and sustainability of the group. “His role encompasses steering Capital A towards unlocking enhanced shareholder value through the execution of profitable transactions across the group’s entities within Capital A,” he said at a media briefing today. He noted that the incentive package and its details will be presented to shareholders for their approval at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting. “Fernandes has shown an unparalleled ability to successfully transform Capital A to drive growth and deliver financial returns, earning him a reputation as one of the world’s outstanding CEOs,” he said. Fam said Fernandes has set Capital A on the right strategic path for ongoing value creation, and the board determined it is in the best interest of the shareholders to extend his tenure. “We are confident that, under his guidance, we will achieve even greater milestones in the years ahead,” he said. Meanwhile, Fernandes said he envisions Teleport, MOVE Digital, Capital A Aviation Services Group (CAPAS) and Capital A International evolving into separately listed public companies over the next five years. “They will share the fundamental AirAsia DNA, characterised by low-cost, high efficiency and a relentless commitment to being independent and resilient market disruptors,” he said. He will also focus on returning value to shareholders during his renewed term, while creating a narrow-term strategy for the group, coming out from PN17 status and strengthening its balance sheet. Besides the tenure renewal, Tony was also appointed advisor and steward for AirAsia Aviation Group CEO as the airline group embarks on a new era of transformation and growth. AirAsia Aviation Group chairman Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim said Fernandes will provide strategic oversight over AirAsia Aviation Group, including expansion and succession planning and be the key conduit between Capital A and the aviation business ecosystem to ensure all mutual opportunities were leveraged. – BERNAMA

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