AWS launches infrastructure region in Malaysia, investing $6.2B through 2038
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has on Wednesday announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region. As part of its long-term commitment, AWS…
Navigating Southeast Asia’s fintech frontier
As #SoutheastAsia's fintech landscape evolves, early-stage startups face both challenges and unprecedented opportunities. By laser-focusing on core competencies, embracing…
RateHawk expands into Asia, localizing its B2B platform for Vietnamese, Japanese markets
RateHawk, a Dubai-based online business to business (B2B) booking platform for travellers, has on Wednesday launched a fully localized version for its target markets in Asia –…
Tencent Cloud partners Global Resources Management to launch internet data center in Malaysia
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of the China-based technology company Tencent, has announced its strategic partnership with Global Resources Management Sdn. Bhd. (GRM), a…
Malaysia’s FinKnight secures funding from First Move, Gobi Partners Affiliate to expand financial support for startups
Malaysia-based fintech firm FinKnight, formerly Beetle Knight Advisory, has secured strategic investment from First Move and Gobi Partners Affiliate to enhance financial services…
Malaysian Central Bank, PayNet and financial institutions launch National Fraud Portal to curb financial scams
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Payments Network Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (PayNet), and financial institutions have on Tuesday launched the National Fraud Portal (NFP) as an integrated…
Singapore’s SleekFlow secures $7M with Atinum Investment to propel global expansion and AI tech innovation
SleekFlow, a Singapore-based provider of Omnichannel Conversational AI Suite for customer engagement, has secured $7 million in a Series A+ funding round led by Atinum Investment,…
Malaysia’s Uzma inks 3 MOUs on battery storage solutions and energy efficiency solutions
Uzma Environergy Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia-listed Uzma Berhad, has entered into three memorandum of understanding (MOU)s on battery storage solutions and…
Petronas, ADNOC and Storegga to collaborate on offshore carbon capture and storage in Malaysia
Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), Abu Dhabi national oil firm ADNOC and United Kingdom-based storage solutions provider Storegga have…
3 Best practices for large-scale AWS migrations
Despite all the potential benefits of migrating to Amazon Web Services, the migration process itself can be very complex, especially if a company is moving hundreds of servers and…
MARC, SME Bank team up to support entrepreneurs and SMEs in Malaysia
Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) has formed a strategic collaboration with Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SME…
Singapore’s DiMuto secures $5.9M in Series A funding for global expansion
DiMuto, a Singapore-based AgriFood trade solutions company, has successfully closed its Series A funding round, securing a total of $5.9 million. The round, which was led by The…
Securities Commission Malaysia’s revised guidelines on technology risk management takes effect on Monday
The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) revised guidelines on Technology Risk Management have come into effect on Monday (August 19, 2024). The guidelines supersede the…
J&T Express achieves positive net profit in first half
J&T Global Express Limited (J&T Express), an Indonesia-based logistics service provider, said Tuesday it has turned to net profit in the first half of 2024. In the first…
