Malaysian treasury professionals are increasingly confident in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital currencies to transform treasury operations, although integration challenges, costs and cybersecurity risks remain barriers to wider adoption. According to HSBC’s Redefining Treasury in Asia Pacific 2026: Voices of Treasury report, 76% of Malaysian respondents expect AI to be extremely or very useful to treasury functions over the next three years, while 50% said they were very likely to use digital currencies within the next two years. The report found that integration with existing systems was the biggest barrier to AI adoption, while Malaysian respondents also cited treasury efficiency and improved liquidity management as key reasons for considering digital currencies. 

 

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