Malaysia

US’s ride hailing firm inDrive secures approval to continue operating in Malaysia

The United States-based mobility platform inDrive has announced the successful completion of the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD)’s three-month licensing review, confirming its continued approval to operate in Malaysia.

CIMB sets path for tokenized sukuk issuances to deepen digital capital markets agenda

Malaysia-based lender CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has announced its commitment to develop tokenized financial services spanning tokenized assets, tokenized settlement and next-generation payment rails, supporting Malaysia’s national agenda to broaden adoption of tokenization across the financial ecosystem.

Malaysia’s technology up-cycle remains intact in the first quarter of next year – Kenanga

Kenanga Research has foreseen Malaysia's technology up-cycle to remain intact in the first quarter of next year, supported by a still expanding global semiconductor up-cycle and a resilient front-end capex outlook, which should continue to favor Malaysia’s front-end beneficiaries.

Catcha increases stake in Headline Media to 80 percent

Malaysia-based Catcha Digital Berhad announced Monday that its wholly-owned subsidiary iMedia Asia Sdn Bhd (iMedia) has completed the exercise of a call option to acquire an additional 50 percent equity interest in Headline Media Sdn Bhd.

Yinson Production Ghana and KNUST inaugurate Ghana’s first net-zero carbon emissions lab

Yinson Production Ghana, in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Petroleum Commission of Ghana, has commissioned the Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Lab (NCEL), Ghana’s first specialized facility for scientific carbon measurement, emissions modelling, decarbonization research, and industry-focused training.

Malaysia’s Teleport appointed by Air Central China as exclusive India General Sales Agent

Teleport, a Malaysia-based integrated eCommerce logistics firm, has been appointed as the Exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) for China Central Longhao Airlines Co. Ltd (Air Central China).

Geely’s premium EV brand Zeekr achieves 2,000 vehicle deliveries in Malaysia since launching

Geely's premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary Zeekr Intelligent Technology Malaysia has achieved 2,000 vehicle deliveries in a year since its official launch in December 2024.

Solarvest, Malakoff sign PPA with TNB for Malaysia’s largest 470MW LSS Petra 5+ solar project

Malaysia's clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has on last Friday announced that its consortium with Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff), Malakoff Silver Solar Sdn. Bhd. (MSSSB) has entered into a 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), for the development of a 470 MWac large-scale solar photovoltaic project…

UMMC and CelcomDigi collaborate for multi-country live surgery with 5G-enabled AI HoloMedicine

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and CelcomDigi Berhad have collaborated on one of the world’s first real-time, multi-country live ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) surgery powered by 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) technologies last Thursday.

Analysts see EV momentum is building in Malaysia with expanding local assembly pipeline

Analysts have foreseen electric vehicle (EV) momentum is building in Malaysia with an expanding local assembly pipeline.