Malaysia

Malaysia regulators team up to strengthen scams prevention and enforcement

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have on Friday agreed to further enhance cooperation in enforcement and strengthen efforts in mitigating and preventing scams.

MyDIGITAL, Oracle to train 300,000 Malaysians in AI skills

Malaysia aims to empower 300,000 students and professionals with artificial intelligence (AI) skills through a new training initiative launched by Oracle and MyDIGITAL Corporation, the government’s digital economy agency.

MIMOS, Global Electronics Association join force to advance Malaysia’s electronics and semiconductor ecosystem

Malaysia's national applied research and development center MIMOS Berhad and the Global Electronics Association have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in strengthening Malaysia’s electronics and semiconductor ecosystem, with a focus on advanced electronic packaging (AEP), industry alignment, and global best practices.

Kenanga expects Malaysia’s utility-scale solar activity to gradually pick up in the second quarter on lower costs

Kenanga Research expects Malaysia's utility-scale solar activity to gradually pick up in the second quarter, supported by moderating solar module prices.

Singapore-based data center operator DayOne to invest $7B in Malaysia

Singapore-based data center developer and operator DayOne Data Centers will invest over MYR28 billion ($6.9 billion) in Malaysia by the end of 2026, as part of efforts to expand its data center operations and strengthen the country’s role as a regional digital hub.

Tencent subsidiary’s WeChat Malaysia granted Malaysia Digital status, to expand local operations

WeChat Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Chinese tech giant Tencent, has been awarded “Malaysia Digital” (MD) status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, marking a step in the company’s expansion within Malaysia’s digital sector.

Financial-payment platform Airwallex ready for full commercial launch in Malaysia

Airwallex, co-headquartered in Singapore and California, has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia, the central bank of Malaysia, for its e-money issuing and Class A licences, enabling the company to offer a broader range of payment services in Malaysia.

Maybank sees 2026 a pivotal year for EV-related FDIs in Malaysia

2026 would be a pivotal year for electric vehicle (EV)-related foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Malaysia following the expiry of completely built-up (CBU) incentives, Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday.

CIMB sees Malaysia to emerge as ASEAN’s largest sustainable data center hub

Given the breakthroughs in clean energy and green infrastructure, CIMB Securities firmly believes that the pipeline of data center jobs remains intact in Malaysia, which is on track to become ASEAN’s largest sustainable data center hub.

Malaysia’s insurtech firm PolicyStreet raises $21M in Series C funding round

Malaysia-founded PolicyStreet has secured RM84 million (US$21 million) in the first close of its Series C funding round, the insurtech firm said in a press release on Wednesday.