Malaysia
500 Global closes $143M across early-stage & growth vehicles for Southeast Asia; ropes in Khazanah, KWAP & EPF as LPs
Limited partners (LPs) across its early-stage and growth investment vehicles include a sovereign wealth fund, public and private pension funds like Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) [KWAP], and Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Vynn Capital announces partnership with Marubeni Malaysia to drive innovation & growth
The partnership brings together Vynn Capital's local network in the Southeast Asia region and expertise in identifying and nurturing promising startups and Marubeni Malaysia's extensive network and deep industry knowledge.
Malaysia’s Solarvest partners Centexs, Huawei, Greenbay to launch hyperscale green data center testbed and training program
Solarvest Borneo Sdn Bhd (Solarvest Borneo), a subsidiary of Malaysia-based clean energy expert Solarvest Holdings Berhad (Solarvest), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Centre forTechnology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS), Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia), and GreenBay CES Sdn Bhd (GreenBay). According to the…
UOB Malaysia launches financing solution for electric vehicle ecosystem
Banking group UOB Malaysia has announced the launch of U-Drive, a comprehensive financing solution for the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the country. The solution seamlessly connects the EV value chain, including automotive component suppliers, automotive brand owners, dealers, and charging point operators to end-users.
Malaysia’s iPrice launches price comparison platform in Australia
IPrice Group, a Malaysia-based e-commerce technology company, has launched its price comparison platform in Australia. With the launch of iPrice.au, iPrice stands apart in the Australian market with its unique ability to compare and curate offers at the same scale that has led to their dominance across Southeast Asia (SEA).
Funding Societies partners PEKEMA to bolster Malaysian automotive industry via digital financing
Funding Societies, the Singapore-based digital finance platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and the Malay Vehicle Importers and Dealers Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA) and have entered into a collaborative effort to facilitate accessible financing through a digital financial platform. The collaborative agreement, formalized through this…
Ant partners PayNet to promote payment for inbound and outbound Malaysian travellers
Chinese FinTech firm Ant Group has partnered Malaysian payment firm PayNet to promote payment for inbound and outbound Malaysian travelers. The partnership will enable all Malaysian e-wallets supported by PayNet to be accepted by Alipay+ merchants network globally in 2024.
BEYOND Tonight comes to KL again to promote Asia’s largest tech expo
Distinguished attendees of the event encompassed a diverse spectrum, including investors, prominent figures from the tech ecosystem, representatives from government agencies, venture capital firms, corporations, family offices, startups, as well as notable presences including Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Malaysia Venture Capital Management (MAVCAP), Sunway Group,…
TechNode Global Rebrands as TNGlobal, Strengthens Malaysia Tech Ecosystem Connections With KL Office
Leading the charge in accelerating tech and innovation in the Pan Asia region, TechNode Global announces its dynamic relaunch and rebranding as TNGlobal. As part of this bold and ambitious move, #TNGlobal proudly opens its brand-new office in the heart of #KualaLumpur, marking a pivotal step toward elevating the #Malaysia tech and innovation ecosystem to…
