TechNode Global Staff
MSIA: 44 percent of Malaysia’s E&E companies optimistic about business performance in first quarter
44 percent of Malaysian electrical and electronics (E&E) companies are optimistic about their business performance in the first quarter of 2025, which shows continued positive sentiment, a survey from the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) showed Tuesday.
Funding Societies partners foodpanda to offer financing for Bumiputera merchants in Malaysia
Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s small and medium enterprise (SME) digital finance platform, has extended its partnership with global delivery firm Delivery Hero's subsidiary foodpanda to offer exclusive financing for Bumiputera merchants in Malaysia.
Singapore’s Keppel REIT divests Cyberjaya data center in Malaysia for $12.24M
Singapore-based Keppel DC REIT has divested a data center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia for MYR 55.1 million ($12.24 million).
Malaysia’s U Mobile, Felda team up for digital transformation
U Mobile, a Malaysia-based 5G network provider, has signed an agreement with government agency Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), that will enable the telco to play a critical role in supporting the group on its digital transformation drive.
EAAIF invests $20M in Vietnam’s CME Solar
The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company managed by Ninety One, has announced a $20 million investment in CME Solar to support the company to develop a pipeline of rooftop solar projects for companies in Vietnam.
Indonesia’s Bobobox launches five new properties
Indonesian capsule hotel and cabin operator Bobobox said Monday that it has launched five new properties in Indonesia.
Digido: Philippines’ digital lending market to potentially exceed $1B in 2025
The digital lending market in the Philippines — consisting of duly-registered non-bank digital lenders and digital banks — could exceed $1 billion in the second half of 2025, with likelihood of growth at an accelerated pace due to the high demand for online technologies from consumers, a study revealed on Tuesday.
Japan’s Z Venture Capital launches $190M new fund to support startups globally
Japan-based investment firm Z Venture Capital (ZVC) has launched a new fund with a total size of 30 billion yen ($190 million) to support startups globally.
Malaysia’s Maxis partners UTAR to develop 5G solutions in healthcare and education
Malaysia’s integrated telco Maxis and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) are forging partnership to develop 5G solutions in healthcare and education.
Indonesia’s Soul Parking raises Series A funding co-led by AppWorks and AC Ventures to fuel growth
Soul Parking, an Indonesia-based parking management service provider, has announced the completion of a Series A extension round of financing co-led by AppWorks and AC Ventures.
