KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) — CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB” or “the Group”) today announced that it has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”) to participate in the central bank’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub (“DAIH”), enabling the Group to test regulated digital asset payment and settlement use cases within a supervised ecosystem.
CIMB’s participation reinforces its commitment to Advancing Customers and Society, bringing forward innovation that strengthens Malaysia’s financial infrastructure and positions the country to compete more effectively on the global stage. The DAIH provides a structured platform for financial institutions to evaluate digital asset applications under defined safeguards covering governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. CIMB’s participation reflects its continued engagement with BNM in supporting the development of resilient, future-ready financial market infrastructure, including the evolution of next-generation payment and settlement rails in Malaysia.