Islamic Finance

Malaysia’s MDEC hires new head of fintech and Islamic digital economy


The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation has hired Ruslena Ramli as its new director of fintech and Islamic digital economy.

Ruslena was formerly head of Islamic finance at RAM Rating Services that provides independent credit ratings, research, training, risk analysis, ESG analytics, and bond and sukuk pricing.

Her job at MDEC is to lead the fintech and Islamic digital economy team to leverage on opportunities and “create differentiation for Malaysia via financial inclusion and Islamic finance,” said MDEC in a statement on Wednesday (June 16). She reports to vice president of tech ecosystem and globalisation Gopi Ganesalingam.

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