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  "id": 9256311,
  "title": "Bank Rakyat perkukuh agenda transformasi digital bersama Alibaba, Lenovo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/bank-rakyat-perkukuh-agenda-transformasi-digital-bersama-alibaba-9256311",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:46:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/23/bank-rakyat-perkukuh-agenda-transformasi-digital-bersama-alibaba-lenovo"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim attended a strategic meeting of Bank Rakyat along with Alibaba Cloud and Lenovo during his visit to China. (Image: PMO) KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Rakyat bolstered its digital transformation agenda through strategic cooperation with Alibaba and Lenovo to explore new technologies, enhance operational efficiency, and expand support for Malaysian businesses. The meeting, held in Shanghai, China as part of Bank Rakyat's mission, encompassed cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, fintech, and cross-border trade. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also accompanied the strategic cooperation session between Bank Rakyat and Alibaba Cloud and Lenovo, aiming to strengthen Malaysia-China collaboration in digital technology, AI, and fintech. Bank Rakyat's chairperson, Irwan Mubarak, stated that the strategic cooperation is a crucial step in strengthening the bank's digital capabilities as the financial services landscape continues to evolve rapidly. \"Through this strategic cooperation, Bank Rakyat combines global technology capabilities with our understanding of the Malaysian market to explore solutions that can enhance customer experience, strengthen operational efficiency, and create new opportunities for Malaysian business,\" he said in a statement. Through its partnership with Alibaba Cloud, Bank Rakyat will explore the use of cloud computing, AI, data analytics, and other digital solutions to boost the capabilities and competitiveness of Malaysia's micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Bank Rakyat will also explore initiatives to bring local PMKS, particularly its customers, to the Alibaba e-commerce platform to enable them to market and sell products to the international market and expand cross-border trade. In related developments, Lenovo will join Bank Rakyat's Fintech Community Hub as an ecosystem partner to help identify promising fintech companies for collaboration with the bank through its incubation program. This partnership will leverage Lenovo's network of young companies and fintech startups to identify technology partners and innovative solutions that can be developed within the Bank Rakyat ecosystem. Executive Vice Chairman of the Bank Rakyat Group, Ahmad Shahril Mohd Shariff, added that technology adoption is not only about changing banking services, but also strengthening the ecosystem that supports Malaysian business. \"By working with leading global technology players, we can accelerate the exploration and utilization of capabilities that improve how we serve customers, strengthen operations, and support business in an increasingly digital economy. \"Most importantly, this cooperation enables us to connect Malaysia's MSMEs with technology, digital platforms, and international opportunities,\" he said.",
  "summary": "Kerjasama itu meliputi teknologi awan, AI, fintech dan perdagangan rentas sempadan selain membuka peluang baharu kepada PMKS Malaysia.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bank Rakyat, Alibaba, Lenovo team up to drive MSME digital growth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/bank-rakyat-alibaba-lenovo-team-up-to-drive-msme-digital-growth",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:55:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bank Rakyat perkukuh agenda transformasi digital bersama Alibaba, Lenovo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/bank-rakyat-perkukuh-agenda-transformasi-digital-bersama-alibaba",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:46:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Asian Development Bank keeps Pakistan's growth forecast at 3.7pc",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/asian-development-bank-keeps-pakistans-growth-forecast-at-3-7pc",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:59:46.000Z"
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  "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."
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