{
  "id": 7702557,
  "title": "Former Ryt Bank CEO joins Bank Islam as tech, transformation chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/former-ryt-bank-ceo-joins-bank-islam-as-tech-transformation-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:30:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/09/1533916/former-ryt-bank-ceo-joins-bank-islam-tech-transformation-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has appointed Melvin Ooi as group chief technology and transformation officer, following his tenure as CEO of Ryt Bank. Ooi brings over 24 years of experience in digital banking, fintech, payments, and customer loyalty from his roles at BonusKad Loyalty, Alipay, American Express, and Maybank. His appointment bolsters Bank Islam's leadership and execution capabilities in modernizing platforms, enhancing customer experiences, and building a future-ready organization. Ooi's focus will be on working closely with colleagues across the organization to modernize technology capabilities, strengthen data usage, improve customer experiences, and drive meaningful outcomes for customers and stakeholders.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}