Malaysia

Malaysia’s CapBay achieves profitability last year, celebrates $220M milestone in P2P financing

CapBay said it has achieved a significant milestone by providing over MYR1 billion ($220.91 million) in funding to more than 400 underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. This is the result of successful financing through 7,600 investment notes, underscoring CapBay's commitment to empowering SMEs and offering attractive investment…

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim discusses Starlink satellite service with Elon Musk

"We also discussed the participation of SpaceX in the Starlink satellite service, which can contribute to faster and broader internet access, especially in remote areas that require minimal physical infrastructure and land to improve global internet connectivity," Anwar said.

Singapore’s Antler partners Khazanah to launch and invest in Malaysia

Singapore-based venture capital firm Antler is extending its international footprint into Malaysia through a partnership with the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia Khazanah. Khazanah said in a statement on Thursday that Antler is aiming to invest in over 30 startups across Malaysia over the next three years.

India’s Razorpay launches payment gateway in Malaysia via Curlec

Indian Fintech Unicorn Razorpay has on Wednesday launched a full-stack payment gateway in Malaysia through Curtech, a Malaysian fintech firm it acquired last year. The Curlec Payment Gateway will serve more than 5,000 businesses with a target of MYR 10 billion ($2.15 billion) in annualized gross transaction value (GTV) by 2025.

Khazanah-backed insurtech firm PolicyStreet aims to serve underserved & underinsured communities including gig workers [Q&A]

TechNode Global recently spoke to its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Yen Ming Lee to learn more about the company’s plans after its latest funding round, what are the opportunities and challenges the company sees in the insurance industry.

Carsome appoints former PwC Singapore chairman as first independent director

Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car eCommerce platform Carsome Group Inc. has on Monday announced the appointment of Yeoh Oon Jin to its board as its first Independent Director, effective from June 30, 2023.

Malaysia’s Gentari partners KPJ Healthcare to offer clean energy solutions

Gentari Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based clean energy solutions provider has partnered KPJ Healthcare Berhad, Malaysia’s largest private healthcare provider to offer clean energy solutions.

Malaysia’s Ni Hsin inks deal with Boustead Technology for EV motorcycles distribution

Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn. Bhd. (NH EV TECH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia main market-listed Ni Hsin Group Berhad, has on Monday inked a partnership with Boustead Technology Sdn. Bhd. (BOUSTECH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Boustead Holdings Berhad, to promote the electric motorcycles known as EBIXON EV Motorcycles.

Malaysia’s Gentari partners Singapore’s Keppel, Semcorp for clean energy solutions in SEA

Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) has partnered Singaporean conglomerate Keppel and renewables player Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) for clean energy solutions in Southeast Asia (SEA).

Catcha Digital sets up new unit to develop technology solutions and software for Malaysia’s public sector

Malaysia-based Catcha Digital has on Thursday announced the formation of a new business unit called “i-Gov", specifically focused on working to develop technology solutions and software for the Malaysian government and the public sector.