Malaysia
Malaysia’s PayNet appoints Praveen Rajan as Chief Executive Officer
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia's national payments firm, announced Wednesday that Praveen Rajan has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 1, 2026.
Penang opens shared lab for IC design validation & characterization to support Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem
Penang has on Tuesday marked another major milestone under the Penang Silicon Design @5KM+ (PSD@5KM+) initiative, with the official opening of the Shared Lab for IC Design Validation & Characterization as a shared facility for Penang-based integrated circuit (IC) design companies, and the onboarding of its second batch of technology collaborators,…
Malaysia’s tech hardware industry conditions to improve this year – Maybank
Maybank Investment Bank Research has returned from its recent visit to Malaysia's Penang road trip feeling optimistic as tech hardware players suggest that industry conditions are improving into 2026.
Vantage Data Centers appoints Fitri Abdullah as Country Managing Director to accelerate growth in Malaysia
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campus, announced Monday the appointment of Fitri Abdullah as country managing director, Malaysia.
Paydibs, AltPayNet team up to provide payment services between Malaysia and the Philippines
Paydibs Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based payment firm, has announced a strategic partnership with AltPayNet, a payment service provider based in the Philippines, to provide payment services between Malaysia and the Philippines.
MBSB expects smartphone industry to experience a challenging 2026
MBSB Research said Thursday that it has maintained its neutral stance on Malaysia's technology sector as it viewed that the smartphone industry is anticipated to experience a challenging 2026.
2026 Retail reset: Why value-first platforms will define Malaysia’s year ahead
As Malaysia prepares for 2026, one theme is clear: consumers want value that compounds, not value that disappears. They seek brands that treat rewards as part of a long-term financial relationship, not a promotional tactic. Retailers that embrace value-first ecosystems will capture deeper loyalty and greater lifetime engagement.
Apex Securities foresees slower EV demand growth in Malaysia this year
Apex Securities has foreseen slower electric vehicle (EV) demand growth in Malaysia this year amid policy changes.
Gobi Partners to double-down on “uni-tech”, expects close of 2nd Pakistan fund in 2026 [Q&A]
We talked to Gobi Partners Co-Founder and Chairperson Thomas G. Tsao to learn more about the Asia-focused venture capital firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2026. Gobi Partners is an Asia-focused venture capital firm with $1.6 billion in assets…
Malaysia’s Decube raises $3M in funding round led by Taiwania Hive Ventures
Decube, a Malaysia-based data trust and context platform for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), has raised $3 million in its latest funding round, which is being led by Taiwania Hive Ventures, with participation from Iterative and 500 Global.
