Malaysia
Singapore DayOne Data Centers secures $3.7B financing package from 7 lenders
A group of seven banks has arranged an expanded multi-currency financing package of MYR15 billion ($3.7 billion), for DayOne Data Centers, a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure company.
Singapore-based Bitdeer AI adds 60MW Malaysia facility, lifting secured AI capacity to 333.5MW
Bitdeer Technologies Group, a Singapore-headquartered technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, has signed an eight-year data center services agreement for a 60-MW facility in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s RewardinMe enters Myanmar, onboards major fintech player to gamified marketing platform
The expansion, made through a partnership with Thailand-based market-access and B2B consultancy RevSEA, kicked off last month with the launch of an 18-month gamified marketing campaign for one of Myanmar’s largest e-wallet providers.
Genting Malaysia & Alibaba Cloud explore new opportunities in AI & cloud technology
The MoU builds on the existing relationship between GENM and Alibaba Cloud, following their previous collaboration with Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park, where AI and cloud technology was explored to support the guest experience.
[Malaysia Budget 2027] Malaysia Budget 2027 cuts taxes for M40, SMEs while targeting smaller fiscal deficit – PwC
Malaysia’s Budget 2027 offers tax relief for middle-income earners and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), alongside incentives for strategic industries, as the government seeks to stimulate economic activity while narrowing the fiscal deficit, according to PwC Malaysia tax leader Steve Chia.
[Malaysia Budget 2027] Khazanah’s Jelawang Capital, KWAP’s Dana Perintis to invest $110M in startups
According to Anwar, Malaysia's economy is projected to expand by a commendable 4.2 percent to 5.2 percent in 2027. Growth in 2026 is projected at between 4.8 percent and 5.3 percent.
[Malaysia Budget 2027] Malaysia’s central bank announces additional funding for SME relief facility
The additional allocation is expected to benefit around another 9,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) including microenterprises to have access to affordable working capital, Bank Negara said in a statement following the tabling of Budget 2027.
SoftBank, Grab & PETROS to explore AI infrastructure & ecosystem development in Sarawak, Malaysia
Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp, Singapore-headquartered Grab Holdings Ltd and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS) on Thursday signed a Framework Agreement to explore the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure platform in Sarawak, Malaysia.
U Mobile, Telenor Linx launch SIM-based phone-number verification in Malaysia
U Mobile and Telenor Linx have launched SIM-based phone-number verification in Malaysia, with Firebase support for developers.
Malaysia’s insurer Tune Protect expands embedded travel protection to Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand
Malaysia's Tune Protect, through its reinsurance arm Tune Protect Re, will offer embedded travel insurance solutions across Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
