Malaysia

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Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MTDC) has on Wednesday officially launched SemiconStart Malaysia, a national semiconductor incubation program designed to support the growth of high-potential Malaysian and Malaysia-based semiconductor ventures in higher-value segments of the global semiconductor value chain.

Singapore-headquartered Ant International opened its Global Development Center (GDC) in Kuala Lumpur, located within Malaysia's international financial center TRX.

Ascertain, a Malaysian financial technology and payments ecosystem provider, is expanding into Indonesia, Oman, and India, in order to exporting its homegrown financial infrastructure. 

Malaysia is stepping up efforts to create more high-value jobs in advanced industries with the launch of the BAKAT MADANI initiative, a national program aimed at strengthening talent pipelines in semiconductors, renewable energy, the digital economy and advanced manufacturing.

Malaysia's fintech firm microleap PLT, Commerce Access Sdn Bhd (CASB) and the Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC) have inked a strategic collaboration to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access financing for government contracts.

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has on Monday launched the Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030 (MD2030), a blueprint to drive the country's transition towards becoming an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered nation by 2030.

Digital Penang and OSK Ventures International Berhad have signed a one-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen access to growth capital for startups and SMEs in Penang, Malaysia, with a focus on AI, Hardtech, and Deeptech sectors.

German-listed Deutsche Defence Beteiligungen AG (DDB AG) has acquired Infinium Robotics, a Singapore-founded logistics technology company with deployments across Malaysian warehouse and logistics operations, in a transaction valued MYR95.6 million ($22 million).