Kenanga Research foresees rising electricity costs, energy-saving initiatives to accelerate solar adoption in Malaysia

Kenanga Research said Monday that rising electricity costs and corporate requirements to report energy-saving initiatives are set to accelerate solar adoption in Malaysia, driving…

Temasek, EQT to exit Indian renewable energy platform O2 Power

Singapore state-owned investor Temasek and Sweden global investment organization EQT Infrastructure IV have announced the sales of Indian renewable energy platform O2 Power to…

Malaysia’s Carsome: 2025 will set the stage for the next decade of growth

"2024 was a landmark year for CARSOME with our focus on sustainable growth, profitability, and innovation bearing fruit. We delivered three consecutive profitable quarters this…

[Year in review] Southeast Asia’s Top 10 tech news in 2024

As we usher into 2025, hoping for a better year, here are Southeast Asia’s top 10 tech news in 2024.

Malaysia’s Khazanah invests in Cambrian Fund and Syntiant

Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd said on Friday it has invested into the Malaysia-based private equity Cambrian Fund and US artificial intelligence firm…

Securities Commission Malaysia reprimands Bybit for illegally operating digital asset exchange

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has reprimanded Bybit Technology Limited (previously known as Bybit Fintech Limited) (Bybit), and its Chief Executive Officer Ben Zhou…

65 Equity Partners-backed Tamarind Health offers to privatize Singapore healthcare firm TalkMed

Tamarind Health, a Singapore-based pan-Asian oncology-focused group backed by investors including Temasek unit 65 Equity Partners, is offering S$0.456 ($0.34) per share to…

Analysts foresee recovery for Malaysia’s tech sector next year

Analysts have foreseen recovery for Malaysia's technology sector next year, underpinned by factors including artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investments.

Malaysia’s Proton first EV records over 2,500 bookings

PRO-NET, a subsidiary of Malaysia's national automaker Proton, announced Thursday that the Proton e.MAS 7, the company’s first electric vehicle (EV), has achieved over 2,500…

Telegram and Tencent start licensing process to operate their platforms in Malaysia

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said Thursday that Telegram and Tencent (WeChat) have started the process of obtaining the required license to…

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Should you launch a podcast for your startup?

Content marketing is becoming increasingly diverse across platforms, giving businesses various choices to reach their audience and expedite engagement and growth. Podcasts are an…

​Exploring Asia’s AI & Web3 Boom: An Interview with Venezuelan Tech YouTuber Rafael Saavedra

Rafael, who lived in Asia for nine years, also shared his views on the future of FinTech, and his experience as a video content creator in the exclusive interview.

According to…

Analysts: Malaysia’s renewable energy outlook remains robust in 2025

Maybank Investment Bank said the renewable energy sector outlook in Malaysia remains robust, as earnings recognition for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning…

MIDF highlights AI, EV as bright spots in Malaysia’s tech sector

MIDF Research has foreseen artificial intelligence (AI) and electric vehicle (EV) as bright spots in Malaysia's tech sector next year.