Malaysia
Waze says it adheres to strict privacy policies after Malaysia bans civil servants from using app
“Claims that Waze collects sensitive government information or allows any entity to exploit personal user data are completely false,” the company said in a response to TNGlobal. “Waze operates under strict privacy policies that protect user data and comply with global legal data protection standards,” Waze wrote in an email.
Bus Cap and StarCharge collaborate to expand EV charging infrastructure and integrated mobility ecosystem
Bus Cap Berhad, Malaysia’s first pure-play bus builder listed on Bursa Malaysia, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a two-year memorandum of strategic collaboration (MOC) with Starcharge Energy Sdn. Bhd., an indirect subsidiary of StarCharge Digital Energy, to pursue joint opportunities in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and related…
Gentari and BYD Malaysia ink deal to support deployment of BYD Flash Charging in Malaysia
Gentari Sdn Bhd, a clean energy solutions company wholly-owned by Petronas, and BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd (BYD Malaysia), the Malaysian arm of global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD, have on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the development and deployment of high-power EV charging infrastructure in Malaysia.
Malaysia asset management UEM Edgenta launches Young Entrepreneurship Program with 6 vendors
UEM Edgenta Berhad, a Malaysian asset management and infrastructure solutions company owned by UEM Group, has launched its first Young Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) for six young business owners in its vendor network.
Sunway plans trials of autonomous buses, driverless logistics and electric aircraft in Malaysia
Sunway is exploring trials involving WeRide autonomous buses, Neolix delivery vehicles and AutoFlight electric aircraft, subject to approvals.
Singapore’s Aolani plans up to 500MW of AI data center capacity in Malaysia
Aolani, a Singapore-founded neocloud artificial intelligence (AI) firm, announced Monday it has signed Letters of Intent to take up 500 megawatt (MW) of AI data center capacity in Malaysia.
Tune Protect launches TPXtra platform for insurance and lifestyle services
Malaysia-based insurer Tune Protect has launched TPXtra, a digital platform that brings insurance protection, associated services and travel-related benefits into a single account. The company announced the launch on October 15, positioning it as…
Malaysia’s digital wealth platform Cashku adds Muamalat Invest Shariah funds
Cashku, a Malaysian digital wealth platform that describes itself as AI-native, has partnered with fund management Muamalat Invest to widen its range of Shariah-compliant investment products.
Malaysia’s VentureTECH invest in Hanan Medicare & AgriData Portal
The investments support the broader aspirations of the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (RMK13) and the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35) to strengthen strategic industries, develop homegrown capabilities and enable more Bumiputera companies to participate in high-growth, high-value (HGHV) sectors.
Malaysia’s Budget 2027 maintains gradual fiscal consolidation – Fitch Ratings
Malaysia’s 2027 budget maintains a gradual reduction in the fiscal deficit despite elevated subsidy and social-support spending, with a general election due by February 2028. The deficit target of 3.3 percent of GDP, from a slightly upward revised 3.6 percent in 2026, preserves the government’s medium-term consolidation path, Fitch Ratings said.
