Why Malaysia Needs Clear And Consistent BNPL Regulation

Dawn Lai, Chief Executive Officer, Experian Information Services Malaysia. | Jonathan Lim, Secretary, Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM)

22-Jan-24 12:00

Why Malaysia Needs Clear And Consistent BNPL Regulation

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“This Is The Window To Shape BNPL In Malaysia”.

Today Enterprise Explores Buy Now, Pay Later in Malaysia. We take a look at the BNPL industry here in Malaysia, feedback about the current regulatory environment and the kind of regulations needed in order to protect consumers but also allow the industry to grow, as well as opportunities and challenges ahead for the industry.

Helping us with this conversation was Dawn Lai, Chief Executive Officer of Experian Information Services Malaysia, and Jonathan Lim, Secretary of Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM). Jonathan is also a Partner at law firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co in association with KPMG Law.

Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan

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Categories: technology, economy, managing, markets

Tags: personal financing, bnpl debt, bnpl, buy now pay later, bank negara, consumer credit, consumer credit act, financing, digital lending, household debt, personal finance, debt, fintech,

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