Malaysia

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the World Bank Group and the United Nations Development Program Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP BIOFIN) have on Thursday released a report entitled ‘A LEAP for Nature: Advancing Nature-related Financial Risk and Opportunity Assessment in Malaysia.'

Granite Asia, a pan-Asia investment platform with over $10 billion in assets under management, has marked the facility opening of its portfolio company Galatek Technologies in Penang (Malaysia).

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, Malaysia-based i-City has partnered with Singapore-based TwinMatrix Technologies to explore the use of AI-driven experiences, digital avatars and spatial intelligence technologies in urban environments.

Malaysia-based Sime Darby Property Berhad has launched its second real estate development fund with up to MYR 1.25 billion ($310 million) for data centers.

Malaysia-based CIMB Bank Berhad has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited to strengthen financial connectivity between China and ASEAN, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, by facilitating bilateral trade, cross-border financing and investment flows across the region.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Berhad have on Tuesday launched the MY Value Up Program Guidebook, to help public listed companies (PLCs) create their medium-to long-term value and transform them into globally attractive investment propositions.

Malaysia-based fabless custom chip design company GreatAsic has raised $6.9 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, with participation from Ehsan Kapital and Gobi Partners.

MBSB Research said Monday that completely knocked down (CKD) readiness will mitigate recent policy impact across most electric vehicle (EV) marques in Malaysia.

Malaysia-based Zetrix AI Berhad, formerly known as MY E.G. Services Berhad, announced Monday that its joint venture in the Philippines namely MYEG Philippines, Inc. (MYEG PH) has signed several agreements for the provision of digital payment services with multiple government entities.

Malaysia's technology sector is entering an earnings-driven upcycle as improving order books, rising book-to-bill ratios and sustained global spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure support growth prospects, analysts said, although they cautioned that the sector could face increased volatility after a strong rally this year.