Malaysia
AI cycle enters second phase as infrastructure bottlenecks shift, Kenanga says
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle is entering a second phase in 2026, with demand broadening beyond GPUs to inference, AI agents and commercial applications, creating new opportunities across optical connectivity, power, advanced packaging and semiconductor equipment, Kenanga Research said on Monday.
MBSB maintains positive outlook on Malaysia’s renewable energy sector
MBSB Research has maintained its positive stance on the renewable energy subsector in Malaysia, underpinned by a strong multi-year renewable energy pipeline.
Amazon to buy Malaysian land for data center in $75M deal
Amazon Data Services Malaysia, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Amazon, will buy a plot of land in Malaysia's Selangor state to build a data center, paying MYR316.84 million ($75 million) in cash to local property developer Sunsuria.
Malaysia unveils top 100 startups with MYR8.5B in FY2024 revenue
Startups demonstrate stronger profitability, global reach and adoption of AI and data-driven technologies.
MBSB sees talent shortage to limit Malaysia’s technology sector earnings growth
MBSB Research said on Tuesday that talent shortage will limit the earnings growth for Malaysia's technology sector.
1337 Ventures launches 2026 Request for Startups to find Malaysia’s next generation of pre-seed companies
New Request For Startups translates shifts in AI, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, agriculture, climate and semiconductors into startup opportunities that founders can begin tackling with MYR150,000 to MYR500,000 in early capital.
Malaysia’s wealth platform Cashku to offer Kenanga Investors funds with no sales charge from MYR10
Malaysia's Cashku, a digital wealth platform, has partnered with fund manager Kenanga Investors to offer a selection of investment funds with no sales charge and a minimum investment of MYR10 ($2.40)
MDEC CEO to step down after 2 years
Anuar Fariz Fadzil, CEO of Malaysia's state agency Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), will step down when his two-year contract ends on October 2, after a tenure of drawing MYR180 billion ($44 billion) in digital investment.
Gkash becomes direct PayNet participant for DuitNow QR, MyDebit and FPX
Gkash has become a direct PayNet participant across DuitNow QR, MyDebit and FPX, giving the Malaysian payment provider a more direct connection to national payment rails.
Advanced packaging is Malaysia’s next test in AI semiconductor value chain – AMRO
Malaysia’s growing role in advanced semiconductor packaging could help the country capture more value from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but the next challenge will be ensuring that foreign investment translates into higher domestic productivity, technology ownership and skilled employment, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on…
