Malaysia
Malaysia’s Bioeconomy Corp eyes $540M revenue in 2026
The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) is eyeing MYR 2.2 billion ($540 million) of revenue in 2026.
Malaysia orders temporary restrictions on GROK as X fails to implement safeguards
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has on last Sunday directed a temporary restriction on access to the Grok artificial intelligence (AI) for users in Malaysia, effective 11 January 2026.
PayNet Fintech Hub supports 50 fintechs with over $1.23M in value-added support
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) said Thursday that its fintech hub has supported 50 fintechs with over MYR 5 million ($1.23 million) in value-added support since launching.
Malaysian businesses expect electricity demand to surge by 2028 as electrification, AI accelerate – EY
Malaysian businesses are at the forefront of a major energy transformation, as new research reveals surging electricity demand, ambitious sustainability targets, and growing expectations for smarter, greener energy solutions.
Singapore’s i10X raises $1M Pre-Seed funding to build the discovery and distribution layer for AI
I10X (i10x.ai), the Singapore-based unified artificial intelligence (AI) platform, announced Tuesday it has closed a $1 million pre-seed round in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Kenanga Research foresees Malaysia’s logistics sector to ride on e-commerce boom
Kenanga Research has foreseen Malaysia's domestic logistics sector to fare better as Malaysia is a beneficiary of booming e-commerce and trade diversion on US-China trade tensions.
Malaysia records $1.68B digital exports between 2024 and the first half of 2025
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has announced a major milestone in Malaysia’s digital economy journey with MYR 6.8 billion ($1.68 billion) in digital exports recorded between 2024 and the first half of 2025.
My Blockchain Infrastructure endorses Zetrix Age verification solution for social media platforms
My Blockchain Infrastructure (MBI) Sdn Bhd announced Monday its endorsement of a privacy-preserving age verification solution developed on the Zetrix platform, designed to help social media and messaging services comply with age-related access requirements while minimizing the handling of users’ personal data, as part of the Malaysia Blockchain…
Maybank remains optimistic on Malaysia’s renewable energy sector in 2026
Maybank Investment Bank has remained optimistic on Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) sector in 2026 as projects under Large Scale Solar 5 (LSS5), LSS5+, Malaysia's Battery Energy Storage System (MyBeST) and Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) enter into engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) execution phase supporting…
UMPSAH partners China’s Albatross Tech for drone center in Malaysia
UMPSA Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UMPSAH), the commercial subsidiary of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Albatross Tech Pt. Co. Ltd., China, to establish Pahang’s first low-altitude airspace technology incubator and drone center.
