Malaysia
Malaysian RE developer Ditrolic Energy secures investment backing from BlackRock’s Climate Finance Partnership
Malaysian renewable energy (RE) developer Ditrolic Energy Holdings Sdn. Bhd. has secured investment backing from global asset management company BlackRock’s Climate Finance Partnership1 (CFP), its flagship public-private finance vehicle. The duo have entered into an agreement in which CFP will back Ditrolic Energy’s expansion to build commercial and…
Maxis and Public Bank collaborate to further accelerate digital adoption among Malaysian SMEs
Malaysian telecommunication firm Maxis and lender Public Bank Bhd. are collaborating to further accelerate digital adoption among Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Through the collaboration, which was formalized during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony, both companies will embark on a joint awareness program to promote…
Malaysia’s Khazanah in talks to lead Softbank-backed OYO Hotel’s $400M fund raise – report
Talks are still ongoing and Khazanah can still decide to not invest, Bloomberg reported.
Malaysia inks deal with UAE to build data centers in Malaysia
Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking a strategic partnership on the development of data centers in Malaysia, with potential projects anticipated to achieve a total capacity of 500 megawatts.
Malaysia’s TNB partners China’s state-owned utilities to shake up ASEAN power grid with HVDC technology
Malaysian utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is spearheading a transformative partnership with China’s state-owned power utilities, aiming to revolutionize the ASEAN power grid (APG) through cutting-edge highvoltage direct current (HVDC) technology.
Tēnaka partners Orange Business to scale coral reef restoration program in Malaysia
France's information technology firm Orange Business and Tēnaka, a social business that works to restore and protect marine ecosystems worldwide, have partnered to scale the coral reef restoration in a Marine Protected Area of the Coral Triangle in Malaysia.
Malaysia to appoint PNB chief to lead country’s largest pension fund EPF – Reuters
EPF invests in a number of approved financial instruments which include Malaysian Government Securities and Equivalent; equities; loans and bonds; money market instruments; and real estate and infrastructure.
Airasia MOVE’s monthly active users surge 48 percent on year in 4Q2023
Airasia MOVE (formerly known as airasia superapp) continues to set new milestones, achieving a peak of close to 17 million in its average monthly active users (MAU) during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 48 percent year on year growth. The app maintained an average of 15 million MAU throughout the year 2023, a 42 percent year on year surge.
Malaysian stock exchange partners SSM to launch platform to facilitate SMEs fundraising
Bursa Malaysia Berhad has on Thursday launched the SME X Platform in collaboration with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), to further support corporate fundraising and business investment opportunities.
