Analysis

Analysts foresee strong momentum ahead for Malaysia’s renewable energy sector

Analysts have foreseen strong momentum ahead for Malaysia's renewable energy sector, anchored by strong policy pipeline.

Kenanga sees Malaysia’s logistics sector to ride on e-commerce boom

Kenanga Research has foreseen Malaysia's logistics sector to ride on e-commerce boom.

Maybank sees Malaysia’s data center momentum may stall if Malaysia/Thailand face US chip curbs

Maybank Investment Bank said Malaysia's data center momentum may stall if the country and Thailand face chip curbs from the United States.

Analyst sees limited impacts on Malaysia’s data centers despite Malaysia & Thailand may be on US AI chips restriction list

MIDF Research said Monday that it sees limited impacts on Malaysia's data centers despite Malaysia and Thailand may be on US's artificial intelligence (AI) chips restriction list.

TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for June 2025 – Funding recovers slightly but lags behind y-o-y

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for June 2025 shows a modest recovery from the previous month, with total funding of $284.7 million across 10 rounds. This reflects a 2.12 percent increase from May 2025 but marks a 37.27 percent decline compared to $453.8 million in June 2024.

Analysts foresee electric vehicles to gain tractions in Malaysia

Analysts have foreseen electric vehicles (EVs) to gain tractions in Malaysia underpinned by EVs-related investment in the country.

MIDF maintains positive outlook on Malaysia’s data center despite alleged Nvidia chip breach

MIDF Research has on Thursday maintained its positive outlook on Malaysia's data center despite news reports have surfaced, alleging that Chinese firms were training their artificial intelligence (AI) models at a data center in Malaysia that are powered by Nvidia chips.

S&P affirms Grab Holdings ‘BB-‘ rating with stable outlook

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Singapore-based mobility, delivery, and digital financial services provider Grab Holdings 'BB-' rating with stable outlook as it sees the firm can absorb $1.5 billion bond issuance.

TNGlobal Tracker: startup funding snapshot for April 2025

Southeast Asia’s startup funding landscape saw a remarkable rebound in April 2025. The region recorded $439 million across 9 funding rounds, marking a 334.7 percent surge from March 2025’s $101 million and a 218.1 percent increase from $138 million in April 2024.

TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for May 2025

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for May 2025 indicates a sharp decline in funding activity. Total funding stood at $128.8 million across 16 rounds, which represents a 70.70 percent drop from April 2025 and a 26.42 percent decline from May 2024.