Malaysia
MAVCAP appoints veteran business leader Ter Leong Yap as chairman
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP), has appointed Ter Leong Yap as its new Chairman, effective December 15, 2023. Ter joins its family with a wealth of experience through his current roles as the Founder and Executive Chairman, Sunsuria Group.
Foodpanda’s parent Delivery Hero denies sale talks have collapsed – report
“There are market rumours that the negotiations for the potential sale have collapsed,” Deliver Hero said in a statement, according to the report. “We confirm that the negotiations for the potential sale are ongoing.”
AUB partners Alipay+ to enable cross border payments in South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong
Asia United Bank (AUB), a publicly listed banks in the Philippines, has partnered with Alipay+, a China-based cross-border mobile payments and marketing platform by Ant International, to enable scan-to-pay feature for cross-border payments in South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong.
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.
