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Malaysia’s BFSI Technology Leaders to Convene at the 39th Edition BFSI IT Summit Malaysia 2026

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Summit to Bring Together More Than 150 CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and Digital Innovation Leaders to Explore Trust, Resilience and the Next Era of Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 39th Edition BFSI IT Summit Malaysia 2026 will take place on 9 September 2026 at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, bringing together more than 150 senior technology, cybersecurity and innovation leaders from Malaysia’s banking, financial services and insurance sectors. Held under the theme “Rebuilding Trust, Resilience, and Readiness for the Next Era of Growth”, the summit will provide a platform for industry leaders to discuss the technologies, strategies and priorities shaping the future of financial services. The event is organised by Exito Media Concepts.

The summit comes at a time when Malaysia’s BFSI sector is undergoing rapid transformation driven by digital disruption, evolving regulations and changing customer expectations. As financial institutions continue to modernise their technology environments, strengthen cybersecurity and adopt emerging digital solutions, technology leaders are increasingly focused on building resilient, secure and future-ready organisations.

Malaysia’s financial services ecosystem continues to evolve through the growing adoption of digital banking, electronic payments, fintech solutions and technology-led financial services. As organisations balance innovation with regulatory discipline, data privacy, cybersecurity and customer trust, the need for stronger digital infrastructure and responsible technology adoption has become increasingly important.

The event comes at a critical stage for Malaysia’s financial institutions as they prepare for the next phase of growth. With artificial intelligence moving into real-world financial operations, institutions are evaluating how to strengthen data foundations, model governance, process readiness and operational safety while scaling AI across areas such as operations, service, compliance, risk and productivity.

At the same time, core and cloud modernisation, data governance and enterprise resilience are becoming strategic priorities. Financial institutions are assessing legacy technology environments, fragmented platforms, cloud dependencies, third-party risks and cybersecurity challenges while seeking to maintain operational continuity and deliver better customer experiences.

The summit will provide an opportunity for senior executives to exchange insights, explore emerging technologies, learn from industry experts and discuss practical approaches to strengthening resilience, modernising technology environments and preparing Malaysia’s BFSI sector for the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Event Overview

The 39th Edition BFSI IT Summit Malaysia 2026 is an exclusive, invitation-only, in-person conference designed for senior technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data and innovation leaders from banking, financial services and insurance.

Running from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the conference will feature expert-led sessions, strategic discussions, technology showcases and curated networking opportunities designed to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration between industry leaders and technology partners.

The event will also host the BFSI Innovation Awards, recognising organisations and leaders driving impactful innovation, digital transformation and customer-centric advancements across the banking, financial services and insurance sectors.

Event Details

Date: 9 September 2026

Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm MYT

Venue: InterContinental Kuala Lumpur

Format: Invitation-only, in-person

Attendance: More than 150 CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and innovation leaders

Website: https://bfsiitsummit.com/malaysia/

Confirmed Speakers

The summit will feature senior leaders and technology experts from across Malaysia’s financial and technology sectors, including:

Puan Shariffah Rashidah Binti Syed Othman, Personal Data Protection Commissioner/Deputy Director General of the Personal Data Protection Department, Ministry of DigitalFozia Amanulla, Chief Executive Officer, Boost BankCassandra Goh, Group CEO, Silverlake AxisMohamed Nabil Zolkefly, Chief Information Security Officer, Takaful MalaysiaMegat Khir, Chief Technology Officer, Bank Muamalat Malaysia BerhadGoh Ser Yoong, Chief Information Security Officer, Ryt BankVictor Cheong, Chief Client and Digital Officer, Sun Life Malaysia Assurance BerhadAnthony Morris, Chief Industry Transformation Officer, nCinoBudiman (Budi) Bujang, Deputy Chief Digital Officer, Johor CorporationGaneshbabu Nagarajan, Executive Director, Standard Chartered BankJosephine Woo, Subject Matter Expert, ISC2 MalaysiaNavin Kumar, Director, Technology & Cybersecurity Risk, CIMB

Strategic Agenda: Key Discussion Themes

Protecting What Matters: Building a Future-Ready BFSI Technology Estate

Exploring which technology environments have become too critical to delay and which legacy systems are increasingly difficult to defend, while balancing continuity, customer expectations, regulatory discipline and the need for transformation.

From AI Experimentation to Real Financial Operations

Examining how Malaysia’s financial institutions can move AI into real-world operations by addressing fragmented data, model governance, process readiness and ownership, while developing AI programmes that are auditable, explainable and operationally safe.

Modernising Core and Cloud Infrastructure Without Compromising Resilience

Exploring core systems renewal, application rationalisation, platform re-architecture, infrastructure simplification and cloud modernisation while maintaining uptime, compliance, operational resilience and customer experience.

Data Governance as a Strategic Operating Capability

Understanding how financial institutions can strengthen data quality, lineage, ownership and access while transforming governance from a compliance mechanism into an enabler of faster and better business decisions.

Redefining Resilience Across Cybersecurity, Cloud and Third-Party Risk

Examining how BFSI organisations can build resilience beyond traditional cyber defence and disaster recovery by addressing third-party dependencies, cloud concentration, ageing applications and fragmented operations.

Investing for the Next Era of BFSI Growth

Exploring how CIOs can prioritise investments across core modernisation, data foundations, AI enablement, resilience and workflow redesign while balancing near-term value with longer-term structural transformation.

About Exito Media Concepts

Exito, meaning “success”, is a B2B events and media organisation with more than 16 years of experience. Delivering B2B events across technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services and other enterprise sectors, Exito creates platforms that encourage collaboration, support innovation and facilitate business engagement. The BFSI IT Summit forms part of Exito’s global event series held across multiple international markets.

For more details, visit:
https://bfsiitsummit.com/malaysia/

PR Newswire is the Official Press Release Distribution Partner of the 39th Edition BFSI IT Summit Malaysia 2026.

Media Contact

Prakruthi Nayaka
Media & PR Executive, Exito Media Concepts
Email: prakruthi.nayaka@exito-e.com
Phone: +91 9482440958
Website: https://bfsiitsummit.com/malaysia/

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JinkoSolar Unveils Tiger Neo 5.0 All-Black Residential Solar Module with 25.52% Efficiency

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SHANGRAO, China, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), today unveiled Tiger Neo 5.0, an all-black residential solar module built on its all-new TAC technology. The first version to reach the market, an all-black 48-cell module, delivers a maximum power output of 510 W with a module efficiency of 25.52%. It was designed to redefine the upper limits of what a scenario-specific module can deliver in both appearance and efficiency for premium homes and other architecturally refined residences.

The module showcases a deeper, more uniform and more refined black appearance than conventional back-contact (BC) modules. Semiconductor-grade low- and high-temperature processes bring the power temperature coefficient down to -0.24%/℃, meaning stronger energy yield in high-temperature environments.

TAC technology combines the excellent carrier transport of TOPCon with the low-temperature processing and positive electrode passivation of HJT, pushing peak cell efficiency to 28%, approaching the theoretical limit of monocrystalline silicon cells. Together with a zero-gap cell layout and hidden-ribbon technology at module level, the module achieves an efficiency of 25.52%. Compared with conventional BC products, it delivers approximately 30 W more power, and a lower temperature coefficient. Its deeper, more premium black appearance blends seamlessly into residential rooftops— especially dark-colored ones — making it a standout in the residential module category for both power and aesthetics.

“Our vision for Tiger Neo 5.0 was to develop a panel tailored to premium residential rooftops. It pushes the boundaries of both performance and aesthetics with innovations in cell technology, passivation processes, structural design, module format and interconnections. With this launch, we aim to help move the industry toward solutions tailored to specific applications,” said Charlie Cao, CEO of Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a holding company combining clean energy industrial operations and strategic investment in emerging technologies. Its industrial foundation is a controlling interest in Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (SSE: 688223), a global leader in clean energy technology. The Company makes disciplined strategic investments in renewable energy, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, commercial space and other frontier technologies, drawing on its industrial experience and its ability to identify emerging technologies and bring them to commercial scale.

Through Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., the Company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.

JinkoSolar has over 10 production facilities globally, over 20 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, and other countries, and a global sales network with sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of June 30, 2026.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: pr@jinkosolar.com

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AGFUND wins international award for excellence in inclusive banking and social impact

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 Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal credits the founders of AGFUND’s microfinance banks for laying the foundations of its development impact

BANGKOK, Oct. 17, 2026 /CNW/ — The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) won the “Excellence in Inclusive Banking and Social Impact” award at the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals Awards, organized by the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI) in cooperation with the European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG).

AGFUND CEO Hammam bin Nasser bin Juraid accepted the award in Bangkok, Thailand, alongside the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group.

HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, President of AGFUND, said the recognition acknowledges AGFUND’s experience using financial services to empower underserved communities, strengthen livelihoods and promote economic independence.

He credited the founders of AGFUND’s microfinance banks, particularly the late Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, for establishing institutions centered on empowering people.

He added that the award reflects over two decades of commitment, the dedication of financial inclusion banks and partners, and clients who transformed financing into businesses and family income. He emphasized expanding opportunities and measuring success through lasting improvements in people’s lives.

Prince Abdulaziz stressed that the recognition reflects the value of institutions reaching excluded populations and encourages broader access and economic opportunities for families.

AGFUND’s financial inclusion banking network has served more than 1.3 million clients and disbursed over US$1.37 billion in financing since inception. Women represent 59 per cent of borrowers, demonstrating its contribution to economic empowerment.

Presented by WSBI, established in 1924, together with ESBG, the award recognizes an approach linking financial services, social impact and sustainable development.

Following its first bank in Jordan in 2004, AGFUND expanded across nine countries: Jordan, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Mauritania and Sierra Leone, focusing on communities underserved by conventional financial institutions.

The network has issued more than 1.5 million loans, opened over 927,000 savings accounts, established 112 branches and employed more than 1,500 people. Its services finance micro and small enterprises and income-generating activities, improving livelihoods and economic independence.

AGFUND plans to strengthen development partnerships, advance digital solutions and innovative financial products, and integrate financing with training, capacity development, market access and risk protection.

It is also exploring geographic expansion, particularly in Africa, through institutional partnerships that adapt successful approaches to local needs and extend sustainable financial inclusion to more communities.

Website – https://agfund.org/

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GAC Showcases Multiple Models at Canton Fair: Systemic Global Expansion as a Response to High‑Level Opening‑Up

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On 15 October, the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) kicked off in Guangzhou. Dubbed “China’s No.1 Exhibition” with a 70‑year history, it serves as a vital window for global merchants to understand China, and one of GAC’s stages to connect with the world. For international buyers, GAC serves not only as a sourcing platform but as a trusted channel for experiencing Chinese automotive innovation and building long-term local partnerships. Having made its debut in 2012, GAC has participated in the fair 30 times to date. Together with the Canton Fair, it has witnessed the transformation of Made‑in‑China products into Chinese global brands.

This transformation is reflected in GAC’s global expansion journey through a string of continuously refreshed sales figures. Overseas sales stood at 90,000 units in 2024, hit 130,000 units in 2025, and exceeded 197,000 units in January‑September 2026, representing a year‑on‑year surge of 138.9%. GAC is sprinting full steam ahead toward its annual target of 300,000 overseas units. GAC has accomplished a shift from “product export” to “system‑level global expansion”.

At the GAC booth, XT80, AION i60 and AISTALAND GX7 showcased intelligent driving, three-electric systems and premium cabins. The energy-ecology zone featured DC ultra-fast charging piles, 7 kW smart home chargers, multi-in-one electric drive units and PV-Storage-Charging-Swapping Technology, addressing range anxiety. Opening day drew buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and Africa. At the Music & Cuisine Festival, GAC built three immersive spaces blending smart mobility, Cantonese cuisine, camping and sports. The XT80, AION N60, GAC S7 and AISTALAND GT7 served as lifestyle carriers, letting guests enjoy morning tea, global cuisines and intangible cultural heritage.

GAC will advance its ONE GAC 2.0 strategy, deepening localized operations and expanding its systematic global layout. As a tribute to the Canton Fair’s 70th anniversary and a new business card for China’s auto industry, GAC will help drive Chinese intelligent manufacturing onto the global stage.

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